LANTERN: a randomized study of QVA149 versus salmeterol/fluticasone combination in patients with COPD

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2015 Jun 5:10:1015-26. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S84436. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Background: The current Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) treatment strategy recommends the use of one or more bronchodilators according to the patient's airflow limitation, their history of exacerbations, and symptoms. The LANTERN study evaluated the effect of the long-acting β2-agonist (LABA)/long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) dual bronchodilator, QVA149 (indacaterol/glycopyrronium), as compared with the LABA/inhaled corticosteroid, salmeterol/fluticasone (SFC), in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD with a history of ≤1 exacerbation in the previous year.

Methods: In this double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study, 744 patients with moderate-to-severe COPD with a history of ≤1 exacerbations in the previous year were randomized (1:1) to QVA149 110/50 μg once daily or SFC 50/500 μg twice daily for 26 weeks. The primary endpoint was noninferiority of QVA149 versus SFC for trough forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) at week 26.

Results: Overall, 676 patients completed the study. The primary objective of noninferiority between QVA149 and SFC in trough FEV1 at week 26 was met. QVA149 demonstrated statistically significant superiority to SFC for trough FEV1 (treatment difference [Δ]=75 mL; P<0.001). QVA149 demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in standardized area under the curve (AUC) from 0 hours to 4 hours for FEV1 (FEV1 AUC0-4h) at week 26 versus SFC (Δ=122 mL; P<0.001). QVA149 and SFC had similar improvements in transition dyspnea index focal score, St George Respiratory Questionnaire total score, and rescue medication use. However, QVA149 significantly reduced the rate of moderate or severe exacerbations by 31% (P=0.048) over SFC. Overall, the incidence of adverse events was comparable between QVA149 (40.1%) and SFC (47.4%). The incidence of pneumonia was threefold lower with QVA149 (0.8%) versus SFC (2.7%).

Conclusion: These findings support the use of the LABA/LAMA, QVA149 as an alternative treatment, over LABA/inhaled corticosteroid, in the management of moderate-to-severe COPD patients (GOLD B and GOLD D) with a history of ≤1 exacerbation in the previous year.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01709903.

Keywords: COPD; clinical trial; long-acting muscarinic antagonist; long-acting β2-agonists.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists / administration & dosage
  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists / adverse effects
  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bronchodilator Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bronchodilator Agents / adverse effects
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Fluticasone-Salmeterol Drug Combination / administration & dosage
  • Fluticasone-Salmeterol Drug Combination / adverse effects
  • Fluticasone-Salmeterol Drug Combination / therapeutic use*
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Glucocorticoids / adverse effects
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Glycopyrrolate / administration & dosage
  • Glycopyrrolate / adverse effects
  • Glycopyrrolate / analogs & derivatives*
  • Glycopyrrolate / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Indans / administration & dosage
  • Indans / adverse effects
  • Indans / therapeutic use*
  • Lung / drug effects*
  • Lung / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscarinic Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Muscarinic Antagonists / adverse effects
  • Muscarinic Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Nebulizers and Vaporizers
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / drug therapy*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / physiopathology
  • Quinolones / administration & dosage
  • Quinolones / adverse effects
  • Quinolones / therapeutic use*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Spirometry
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Drug Combinations
  • Fluticasone-Salmeterol Drug Combination
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Indans
  • Muscarinic Antagonists
  • Quinolones
  • indacaterol-glycopyrronium combination
  • Glycopyrrolate

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01709903