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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (smoker's lung)
We are currently recruiting for four COPD studies:
STUDY 1
Location: Wellington and Tauranga
We need the following people for this study:
Men or women ♦ aged at least 40 ♦ COPD ♦ current or ex-smoker ♦ no asthma
The first study is looking at the effect of stopping a medicine that is given to people with COPD while they continue to take 2 other medicines. All 3 medicines are registered and commonly prescribed in New Zealand. The study will last about 14 months and will require about 10 visits to the clinic during this time. Each visit will take 1-3 hours.
STUDY 2
Location: Tauranga
We need the following people for this study:
Men or women ♦ aged at least 40 ♦ COPD ♦ current or ex-smoker ♦ no asthma ♦ able to take Spiriva
The second study is a one year study comparing a new investigational medicine with a marketed medicine in the treatment of moderate to severe COPD. There will be about 18 visits to the clinic; 12 visits may take up to 2 hours and the other six visits will take 4-6 hours to complete.
STUDY 3
Location: Wellington and Tauranga
We need the following people for this study:
Men or women ♦ aged at least 40 ♦ COPD ♦ current or ex-smoker ♦ no asthma
The third study is looking at the long term effects of Spiriva when given by two different inhalers. The study will last for about 2 ½ -3 years and will involve visits to the clinic every 6-12 weeks. During the study participants will take study medication every day. Each visit will take about 1 hour.
STUDY 4
Location: Wellington
We need the following people for this study:
Men or women ♦ aged 40 - 80 ♦ moderate to very severe COPD ♦ current or ex-smoker ♦ no asthma
The first study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of three investigational products compared to two currently marketed products in people with COPD. There will be about 10 visits to the clinic over an approximate 3 month period. Most visits will last 2-3 hours but 4 visits will last about 13 hours.
