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Clinical Trials

11. Effect of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate on airway inflammation in COPD: a randomised controlled trial.

Author: Bourbeau J; Christodoulopoulos P; Maltais F; Yamauchi Y; Olivenstein R; Hamid Q; Bourbeau J; Christodoulopoulos P; Maltais F; Yamauchi Y; Olivenstein R; Hamid Q; Bourbeau J; Christodoulopoulos P; Maltais F; Yamauchi Y; Olivenstein R; Hamid Q;
Institution: Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit, Montreal Chest Institute, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Journal: Thorax. 2007 Nov;62(11):938-43. Epub 2007 Jun 8.
Abstract URL: Click here to view abstract

12. A double-blind crossover study comparing the safety and efficacy of three weeks of Flu/Sal 250/50 bid plus albuterol 180 ug prn q4 hours to Flu/Sal 250/50 bid plus albuterol/Ipratropium bromide 2 puffs prn q4 hours in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Author: Balkissoon R; Make B; Balkissoon R; Make B; Balkissoon R; Make B;
Institution: National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA. balkissoonr@njc.org
Journal: COPD. 2008 Aug;5(4):221-7.
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13. Are patients with COPD more active after pulmonary rehabilitation?

Author: Pitta F; Troosters T; Probst VS; Langer D; Decramer M; Gosselink R; Pitta F; Troosters T; Probst VS; Langer D; Decramer M; Gosselink R; Pitta F; Troosters T; Probst VS; Langer D; Decramer M; Gosselink R;
Institution: Respiratory Rehabilitation and Respiratory Division, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Journal: Chest. 2008 Aug;134(2):273-80. Epub 2008 Apr 10.
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14. Comparison of a combination of tiotropium plus formoterol to salmeterol plus fluticasone in moderate COPD.

Author: Rabe KF; Timmer W; Sagkriotis A; Viel K; Rabe KF; Timmer W; Sagkriotis A; Viel K; Rabe KF; Timmer W; Sagkriotis A; Viel K;
Institution: Department of Pulmonology C3-P, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinus-dreef 2 Postbus, NL-2300 Leiden, the Netherlands. k.f.rabe@lumc.nl
Journal: Chest. 2008 Aug;134(2):255-62. Epub 2008 Apr 10.
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15. Randomized controlled trial of dietary creatine as an adjunct therapy to physical training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Author: Deacon SJ; Vincent EE; Greenhaff PL; Fox J; Steiner MC; Singh SJ; Morgan MD; Deacon SJ; Vincent EE; Greenhaff PL; Fox J; Steiner MC; Singh SJ; Morgan MD; Deacon SJ; Vincent EE; Greenhaff PL; Fox J; Steiner MC; Singh SJ; Morgan MD;
Institution: Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester LE39QP, UK. sarah.deacon@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Journal: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Aug 1;178(3):233-9. Epub 2008 Apr 17.
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16. Effect of pharmacotherapy on rate of decline of lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from the TORCH study.

Author: Celli BR; Thomas NE; Anderson JA; Ferguson GT; Jenkins CR; Jones PW; Vestbo J; Knobil K; Yates JC; Calverley PM; Celli BR; Thomas NE; Anderson JA; Ferguson GT; Jenkins CR; Jones PW; Vestbo J; Knobil K; Yates JC; Calverley PM; Celli BR; Thomas NE; Anderson JA; Ferguson GT; Jenkins CR; Jones PW; Vestbo J; Knobil K; Yates JC; Calverley PM;
Institution: Tufts University School of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Caritas-St Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA 02135-2997, USA. bcelli@copdnet.org
Journal: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Aug 15;178(4):332-8. Epub 2008 May 29.
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17. Oral or IV prednisolone in the treatment of COPD exacerbations: a randomized, controlled, double-blind study.

Author: de Jong YP; Uil SM; Grotjohan HP; Postma DS; Kerstjens HA; van den Berg JW; de Jong YP; Uil SM; Grotjohan HP; Postma DS; Kerstjens HA; van den Berg JW; de Jong YP; Uil SM; Grotjohan HP; Postma DS; Kerstjens HA; van den Berg JW;
Institution: Department of Pulmonology, Isala klinieken, Pulmonology, PO Box 10500, Zwolle 8000 GM, the Netherlands. y.p.de.jong@isala.nl
Journal: Chest. 2007 Dec;132(6):1741-7. Epub 2007 Jul 23.
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18. Effect of carbocisteine on acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PEACE Study): a randomised placebo-controlled study.

Author: Zheng JP; Kang J; Huang SG; Chen P; Yao WZ; Yang L; Bai CX; Wang CZ; Wang C; Chen BY; Shi Y; Liu CT; Chen P; Li Q; Wang ZS; Huang YJ; Luo ZY; Chen FP; Yuan JZ; Yuan BT; Qian HP; Zhi RC; Zhong NS; Zheng JP; Kang J; Huang SG; Chen P; Yao WZ; Yang L; Bai CX; Wang CZ; Wang C; Chen BY; Shi Y; Liu CT; Chen P; Li Q; Wang ZS; Huang YJ; Luo ZY; Chen FP; Yuan JZ; Yuan BT; Qian HP; Zhi RC; Zhong NS; Zheng JP; Kang J; Huang SG; Chen P; Yao WZ; Yang L; Bai CX; Wang CZ; Wang C; Chen BY; Shi Y; Liu CT; Chen P; Li Q; Wang ZS; Huang YJ; Luo ZY; Chen FP; Yuan JZ; Yuan BT; Qian HP; Zhi RC; Zhong NS;
Institution: Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou, China.
Journal: Lancet. 2008 Jun 14;371(9629):2013-8.
Abstract URL: Click here to view abstract

19. Safety of regadenoson, a selective adenosine A2A agonist, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (RegCOPD trial).

Author: Thomas GS; Tammelin BR; Schiffman GL; Marquez R; Rice DL; Milikien D; Mathur V; Thomas GS; Tammelin BR; Schiffman GL; Marquez R; Rice DL; Milikien D; Mathur V; Thomas GS; Tammelin BR; Schiffman GL; Marquez R; Rice DL; Milikien D; Mathur V;
Institution: Cardiology Division, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, USA. gthomas@mimg.com
Journal: J Nucl Cardiol. 2008 May-Jun;15(3):319-28. Epub 2008 Apr 14.
Abstract URL: Click here to view abstract

20. Inspiratory muscle training in pulmonary rehabilitation program in COPD patients.

Author: Magadle R; McConnell AK; Beckerman M; Weiner P; Magadle R; McConnell AK; Beckerman M; Weiner P; Magadle R; McConnell AK; Beckerman M; Weiner P;
Institution: Department of Medicine A, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera 38100, Israel.
Journal: Respir Med. 2007 Jul;101(7):1500-5. Epub 2007 Feb 27.
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