A prospective randomised, double-blind controlled trial of intravenous aminophylline versus placebo in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD

ISRCTN ISRCTN17312089
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17312089
Secondary identifying numbers N0025107117
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
08/01/2009
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 Paul Walker
Scientific

Chest Unit
3rd Floor Clinical Science Building
University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesWhether intravenous aminophylline provides any benefit to patients with acute exacerbations of COPD.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRespiratory: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
InterventionIntravenous aminophylline vs placebo
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/02/2002
Completion date01/02/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants40 controls and 40 COPD patients
Key inclusion criteria80 adult subjects aged 40-80 years.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/2002
Date of final enrolment01/02/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Chest Unit
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

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 01/09/2005 Yes No