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Trial reportBMC pulmonary medicine2021

A randomized controlled trial of long-acting muscarinic antagonist and long-acting β2 agonist fixed-dose combinations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Masato Muraki, Yuki Kunita, Ken Shirahase, Ryo Yamazaki, Soichiro Hanada, Hirochiyo Sawaguchi, Yuji Tohda

Open access · goldAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
In one paragraph

Trial report in BMC pulmonary medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Asthma and COPD: A Focus on β-Agonists - Past, Present and Future.Handbook of experimental pharmacology · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Masato MurakiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, 1248-1 Otoda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan. muraki-m@med.kindai.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3406-5393
Yuki KunitaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, 1248-1 Otoda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
Ken ShirahaseDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, 1248-1 Otoda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
Ryo YamazakiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, 1248-1 Otoda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
Soichiro HanadaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, 1248-1 Otoda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
Hirochiyo SawaguchiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, 1248-1 Otoda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
Yuji TohdaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Hospital, 377-2 Ohnohigashi, Osakasayama, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan.
Kindai University · JPKindai University Hospital · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, combination treatment with long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) and long-acting β2 agonist (LABA) increases forced expiratory volume in one second and reduces symptoms compared to monotherapy. In Japan, three different once-daily fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) have been prescribed since 2015, although a direct comparison of these FDCs has never been performed. The objective of the present study was to compare the effectiveness, preference, and safety of three LAMA/LABA FDCs-glycopyrronium/indacaterol (Gly/Ind), umeclidinium/vilanterol (Ume/Vil), and tiotropium/olodaterol (Tio/Olo)-in patients with COPD.

methodsWe enrolled 75 COPD outpatients (male:female ratio, 69:6; 77.4 ± 6.9 years). A prospective, randomized, crossover study was conducted on three groups using three FDCs: Gly/Ind; Ume/Vil; and Tio/Olo. Each medication was administered for 4 weeks before crossover (total 12 weeks). After each FDC administration, a respiratory function test and questionnaire survey were conducted. A comparative questionnaire survey of all three LAMA/LABA FDCs was conducted after 12 weeks (following administration of final FDC).

resultsNo significant differences in COPD Assessment Test or modified Medical Research Council dyspnea questionnaire were reported in the surveys completed after each FDC administration; no significant differences in spirometric items were observed. In the final comparative questionnaire survey, patients reported better actual feeling of being able to inhale following Gly/Ind administration compared with Tio/Olo, although no significant differences in adverse events or other evaluations were reported.

conclusionsThe three LAMA/LABA FDCs administered to COPD patients show similar effects and safety, although some minor individual preference was reported. Trial registration This study retrospectively registered with the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (number UMIN000041342, registered on August 6, 2020).

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Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsAgedAged, 80 and overBenzoxazinesCross-Over StudiesDisease ProgressionDrug Administration ScheduleDrug CombinationsFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedMuscarinic AntagonistsNebulizers and VaporizersAdrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsBenzoxazinesDrug CombinationsGSK573719Muscarinic AntagonistsQuinuclidinesTiotropium Bromidetiotropium-olodaterolCOPDGlycopyrronium/indacaterolInhaler deviceQuality of lifeTiotropium/olodaterolUmeclidinium/vilanterol

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PMID33441146
PMCPMC7805049
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