Randomised, controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine for treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ISRCTN ISRCTN21676344
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21676344
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
29/11/2004
Registration date
30/11/2004
Last edited
03/08/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Peter Black
Scientific

Department of Medicine
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
1001
New Zealand

Phone +64 93737599 ext 89797
Email pn.black@auckland.ac.nz

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
InterventionN-acetylcysteine 600 mg twice daily or matching placebo.
All participants received standard care including oxygen, nebulised salbutamol, oral prednisone and antibiotics (if indicated).
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/2001
Completion date01/10/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants50
Key inclusion criteriaPatients admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/06/2001
Date of final enrolment01/10/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • New Zealand

Study participating centre

Department of Medicine
Auckland
1001
New Zealand

Sponsor information

Health Research Council of New Zealand
Government

PO Box 5541
Wellesley St
Auckland
1001
New Zealand

Phone +64 93035200
Email info@hrc.govt.nz
Website http://www.hrc.govt.nz/
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Funders

Funder type

Government

Health Research Council of New Zealand (ref: HRC 01/206)
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
HRCNewZealand, HRC New Zealand, HRC
Location
New Zealand

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 06/12/2004 Yes No