SynthesisTherapeutic advances in respiratory disease
Efficacy and safety of ensifentrine in treatment of COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
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- A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of ensifentrine in COPD: dose-dependent effects, safety profile, and GRADE-based certainty of evidence.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- PDE4-Selective Inhibition in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis: Different Agents or Different Targets?Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease marked by airway inflammation and obstruction. Ensifentrine is a novel inhaled PDE3 and PDE4 inhibitor with both bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory effects.
objectivesComprehensively review the available evidence on ensifentrine and its potential role in COPD management.
designSystematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials. DATA SOURCES AND
methodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, and Medline for clinical trials published between 2018 and August 2024 that evaluated the safety and efficacy of ensifentrine in patients with COPD. We assessed study quality using the RoB 2 tool and conducted the meta-analysis with the "meta" package in R (version 4.3.2), using the mean difference with a 95% confidence interval to evaluate changes in outcomes.
resultsFive studies met the predefined inclusion criteria with 2519 participants. At week 12, the pooled analysis indicated that forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV
conclusionIn conclusion, owing to its dual effects, ensifentrine has a significant impact on improving pulmonary function and quality of life with minimal side effects. Promising results are expected if implied by synergizing with other drugs, however, more studies are needed to study the long-term effect on disease progression.
trial registrationThe study protocol was published via PROSPERO: International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (#CRD42024570799).
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