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Effect of Roflumilast on Exacerbation Rate in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): The AURA Study (BY217/M2-124)

A Phase 3 interventional study of Roflumilast and Placebo in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), sponsored by AstraZeneca. Completed at 179 sites in 11 countries. Open to participants aged 40 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-01-16.

Sponsored by AstraZeneca · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1,523
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
40 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of roflumilast on exacerbation rate and pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Roflumilast will be administered orally once daily in the morning at one dose level. The study duration will last up to 56 weeks. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of roflumilast.

For additional information (for US patients only) see www.COPDSTUDY.net or dial 866-788-2673 (toll free).

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Conditions studied

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Keywords

  • Roflumilast
  • COPD
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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In context

Lung Diseases

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
40 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Main Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD patients having at least one exacerbation within last year
  • FEV1/FVC ratio (post-bronchodilator) ≤ 70%
  • FEV1 (post-bronchodilator) ≤ 50% of predicted

Main Exclusion Criteria:

  • COPD exacerbation not resolved at first baseline visit
  • Diagnosis of asthma and/or other relevant lung disease
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
1,523 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Roflumilast

    500 mcg, once daily, oral administration in the morning

    Drug: Roflumilast

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    once daily

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugRoflumilast

    500 mcg, once daily, oral administration in the morning

  • DrugPlacebo

    once daily

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pre-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second (FEV1)

    Mean change from baseline during the treatment period in pre-bronchodilator FEV1 \[L\]

    Time frame: Change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment

  2. COPD Exacerbation Rate (Moderate or Severe)

    Mean rate of COPD exacerbations requiring oral or parenteral glucocorticosteroids (=moderate COPD exacerbations), or requiring hospitalization, or leading to death (=severe COPD exacerbations), per patient per year. A COPD exacerbation is an event in the natural course of the disease characterized by a change in the patient's baseline dyspnea, cough and/or sputum beyond day-to-day variability sufficient to warrant a change in management \[American Thoracic Society (ATS) / European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2005\].

    Time frame: 52 weeks treatment period

Secondary outcomes

  1. Post-bronchodilator FEV1 [L]

    Mean change from baseline during the treatment period in post-bronchodilator FEV1 \[L\]

    Time frame: Change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment

  2. Time to Mortality Due to Any Reason

    Time frame: 52 weeks treatment period

  3. Natural Log-transformed C-reactive Protein (CRP)

    Mean change from baseline to the last post randomization measurement in natural log-transformed CRP

    Time frame: Change from baseline to last post randomization measurement (52 weeks)

  4. Mean Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) Focal Score During the Treatment Period

    The TDI is a recognized questionnaire to measure dyspnea in an out patient COPD population. At baseline, 3 components of dyspnea, each graded with 4 questions, were asked: - Functional Impairment - Magnitude of Task - Magnitude of Effort At each of the post-randomization visits questions from the TDI were asked related to 3 components: Change in - Functional Impairment - Magnitude of Task - Magnitude of Effort Each question in the TDI is graded from -3 (major deterioration) to +3 (major improvement). This results in a TDI Focal Score ranging from -9 to +9.

    Time frame: Change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment

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Results

Posted May 19, 2011

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneRoflumilastPlacebo
Started765758
Completed502525
Not completed263233

Outcome measures

PrimaryPre-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second (FEV1)

Mean change from baseline during the treatment period in pre-bronchodilator FEV1 \[L\]

Time frame:
Change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment
Reported as:
Least squares mean · mL
Pre-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second (FEV1)
mLRoflumilastPlacebo
Pre-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second (FEV1)46 ± 88 ± 8
Statistical analysis
  • Roflumilast vs Placebo · ANCOVA · p = 0.0003 (No adjustment of the significance level was done as a hierarchical approach for hypotheses testing was used.) · Mean difference (net): 39 · 95% CI 18 to 60Repeated measurements analysis (change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment taking all post-randomization measurements into account).
PrimaryCOPD Exacerbation Rate (Moderate or Severe)

Mean rate of COPD exacerbations requiring oral or parenteral glucocorticosteroids (=moderate COPD exacerbations), or requiring hospitalization, or leading to death (=severe COPD exacerbations), per patient per year. A COPD exacerbation is an event in the natural course of the disease characterized by a change in the patient's baseline dyspnea, cough and/or sputum beyond day-to-day variability sufficient to warrant a change in management \[American Thoracic Society (ATS) / European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2005\].

Time frame:
52 weeks treatment period
Reported as:
Mean · exacerbations per patient per year
COPD Exacerbation Rate (Moderate or Severe)
exacerbations per patient per yearRoflumilastPlacebo
COPD Exacerbation Rate (Moderate or Severe)1.077 (0.960 to 1.207)1.266 (1.141 to 1.404)
Statistical analysis
  • Roflumilast vs Placebo · Poisson regression · p = 0.0278 (No adjustment of the significance level was done as a hierarchical approach for hypotheses testing was used.) · Rate ratio: 0.851 · 95% CI 0.737 to 0.982
SecondaryPost-bronchodilator FEV1 [L]

Mean change from baseline during the treatment period in post-bronchodilator FEV1 \[L\]

Time frame:
Change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment
Reported as:
Least squares mean · mL
Post-bronchodilator FEV1 [L]
mLRoflumilastPlacebo
Post-bronchodilator FEV1 [L]57 ± 98 ± 8
Statistical analysis
  • Roflumilast vs Placebo · ANCOVA · p = <0.0001 (No adjustment of the significance level was done as a hierarchical approach for hypotheses testing was used.) · Mean difference (net): 49 · 95% CI 26 to 71Repeated measurements analysis (change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment taking all post-randomization measurements into account).
SecondaryTime to Mortality Due to Any Reason
Time frame:
52 weeks treatment period
Reported as:
Mean · days
Time to Mortality Due to Any Reason
daysRoflumilastPlacebo
Time to Mortality Due to Any Reason213.8 ± 118.9207.5 ± 108.5
Statistical analysis
  • Roflumilast vs Placebo · Cox proportional hazards regression · p = 0.9212 (No adjustment of the significance level was done as a hierarchical approach for hypotheses testing was used.) · Hazard ratio (hr): 1.035 · 95% CI 0.526 to 2.034The statistical analysis is based on the ITT Analysis Set (n= 765 in the roflumilast group, n= 758 in the placebo group).
SecondaryNatural Log-transformed C-reactive Protein (CRP)

Mean change from baseline to the last post randomization measurement in natural log-transformed CRP

Time frame:
Change from baseline to last post randomization measurement (52 weeks)
Reported as:
Least squares mean · mg/L
Natural Log-transformed C-reactive Protein (CRP)
mg/LRoflumilastPlacebo
Natural Log-transformed C-reactive Protein (CRP)1.0475 (0.9584 to 1.1450)1.1003 (1.0071 to 1.2021)
Statistical analysis
  • Roflumilast vs Placebo · ANCOVA · p = 0.4089 (No adjustment of the significance level was done as a hierarchical approach for hypotheses testing was used.) · Mean difference calculated as ratio: 0.9521 · 95% CI 0.8472 to 1.0699ANCOVA model including last observation carried forward (LOCF) method
SecondaryMean Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) Focal Score During the Treatment Period

The TDI is a recognized questionnaire to measure dyspnea in an out patient COPD population. At baseline, 3 components of dyspnea, each graded with 4 questions, were asked: - Functional Impairment - Magnitude of Task - Magnitude of Effort At each of the post-randomization visits questions from the TDI were asked related to 3 components: Change in - Functional Impairment - Magnitude of Task - Magnitude of Effort Each question in the TDI is graded from -3 (major deterioration) to +3 (major improvement). This results in a TDI Focal Score ranging from -9 to +9.

Time frame:
Change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment
Reported as:
Least squares mean · scores on a scale
Mean Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) Focal Score During the Treatment Period
scores on a scaleRoflumilastPlacebo
Mean Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) Focal Score During the Treatment Period0.658 ± 0.0840.426 ± 0.082
Statistical analysis
  • Roflumilast vs Placebo · ANCOVA · p = 0.0356 (No adjustment of the significance level was done as a hierarchical approach for hypotheses testing was used.) · Mean difference (final values): 0.233 · 95% CI 0.016 to 0.449Repeated measurements analysis (change from baseline over 52 weeks of treatment taking all post-randomization measurements into account).

Adverse events

Collected over 52 weeks treatment period. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Roflumilast—144/769 (18.7%)232/769 (30.2%)
Placebo—153/755 (20.3%)136/755 (18%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventRoflumilastPlacebo
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders70/76982/755
PneumoniaInfections and infestations8/76911/755
Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders7/7690/755
Cardiac failureCardiac disorders1/7694/755
Respiratory failureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders3/7693/755
Cardiac failure congestiveCardiac disorders1/7693/755
Acute myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders0/7693/755
SyncopeNervous system disorders3/7692/755
PneumothoraxRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/7692/755
Pulmonary embolismRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/7692/755
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventRoflumilastPlacebo
Weight decreasedInvestigations92/76924/755
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders62/76926/755
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations57/76950/755
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders40/76915/755
BronchitisInfections and infestations33/76939/755

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)RoflumilastPlaceboTotal
Mean63.53 ± 9.563.36 ± 9.263.45 ± 9.4
Gender
Gender(Participants)RoflumilastPlaceboTotal
Female225220445
Male5405381078
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Study locations

179 sites
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Fullerton, California 92385, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Los Angeles, California 90025, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Los Angeles, California 90048, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Palmdale, California 93551, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Rancho Mirage, California 92270, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    San Diego, California 92120, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Bay Pines, Florida 33708, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Miami, Florida 33176, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Panama City, Florida 32405, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Atlanta, Georgia 30309, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Marietta, Georgia 30060, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Hines, Illinois 60141, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    South Bend, Indiana 46617, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Lebanon, Kentucky 40291, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Metairie, Louisiana 70006, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Slidell, Louisiana 70461, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Sunset, Louisiana 70584, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Bangor, Maine 04401, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Baltimore, Maryland 21224, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    North Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02777, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Edina, Minnesota 55435, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Chesterfield, Missouri 63017, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    St. Louis, Missouri 63117, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Billings, Montana 59102, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Missoula, Montana 59804, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Lincoln, Nebraska 68510, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Omaha, Nebraska 68114, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Reno, Nevada 89502, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Springfield, New Jersey 07081, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    New York, New York 10029, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45241, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Columbus, Ohio 43215, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Toledo, Ohio 43614, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Youngstown, Ohio 44501, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Cranston, Rhode Island 02920, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    East Providence, Rhode Island 02914, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Austin, Texas 78750, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Charlottesville, VA, Virginia 22908, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Bellingham, Washington 98225, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Marietta, Wisconsin 53717, United States
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Adelaide South Australia, 5000, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Box Hill, VIC 2138, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Concord, 2139, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Kippa-ring, QLD 4021, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Toorak Gardens, SA 5056, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Wayville, SA 5034, Australia
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Feldbach, 8330, Austria
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Gänserndorf, 2230, Austria
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Hallein, 5400, Austria
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Innsbruck, 6020, Austria
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Linz, 4040, Austria
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Natters, 6161, Austria
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Spittal an der Drau, 9800, Austria
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Belo Horizonte - MG CEP, 30130100, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Botucatu - SP CEP, 16618000, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Curitiba-PR, 80060900, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Florianópolis-SC, 88040970, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Juiz de Fora-MG, 36036110, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Porto Alegre-RS, 90035003, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Porto Alegre-RS, 90610000, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Porto Alegre, 90035074, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Quadra 605 Brasilia - DF, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Recife - PE, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Rio de Janeiro-RJ, 21941590, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Santo André-SP, 9060650, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    São Paulo-SP, 1221020, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    São Paulo-SP, 4023062, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    São Paulo-SP, 5403900, Brazil
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Beuvry, 62660, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Chauny cedex, 2303, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Clermont-Ferrand Cedex1, 63003, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Ferolles-Attily, 77150, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Grasse, 6130, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    La Teste de Buch, 33260, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Lens, 62307, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Libourne, 33500, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Lille cedex, 59020, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Lyon, 69003, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Marcq en Baroeul, 59700, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Martigues Cedex, 13695, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Metz, 57000, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Montigny - Les - Metz, 57950, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Montpellier Cedex, 34070, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Montpellier, 34295, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Nice, 6000, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Nimes, 30900, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Ollioules, 83190, France
  • Altana Pharma/Nycomed Investigational Site
    Paris Cedex 18, 75877, France

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References and documents

Publications

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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00297102
Lead sponsor
AstraZeneca
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 28, 2006
Start date
Feb 2006
Primary completion
Jul 2008
Completion
Sep 2008
Results posted
May 19, 2011
Last update
Jan 16, 2017

Study contacts

AstraZeneca AstraZeneca
study director · AstraZeneca

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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