Title

The Effect on Depressive Symptoms in ECF Residents With COPD
The Effect of Advair Diskus Treatment on Depression in Nursing Home Residents With COPD
  • Phase

    Phase 4
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    30
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of treatment with Advair Diskus on depression using the Cornell depression scale in COPD patients in the nursing home.
We are studying 35 residents in the ECF with a diagnosis of COPD. We are evaluating them for depressive symptoms using the Cornell Depression Scale and the MDS 3.0 section D. We are selecting patients who are not currently on treatment with Advair and starting them on Advair Diskus50/250 1 inhalation bid for a period of 16 weeks and reassessing the Cornell Depression SCale and MDS3.0 section D looking for any changes. We are also going to measure FEV1 and FVC using spirometry before treatment and at the end of 16 weeks. This is a pilot study. The numbers are not necessarily adequate to achieve statistical difference-we are looking for trends.
Study Started
Oct 31
2009
Primary Completion
Jul 31
2011
Study Completion
Jul 31
2011
Results Posted
Jul 02
2015
Estimate
Last Update
Dec 28
2016
Estimate

Drug Advair diskus

Advair diskus 50/250 1 inhalation bid for 16 weeks

COPD, ECF residents, Advair diskus Experimental

open label treatment with Advair diskus in COPD patients

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult men and women nursing home residents up to age 95
Stated diagnosis of COPD or FEV1/FVC <0.7 or being treated with an anticholinergic
Presence of depressive symptoms as measured on MDS 3.0 Section D SUM
Free from conditions likely to be fatal within six months
Able to read or understand English
Able and willing to provide informed consent or has a guardian/LAR who can provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Currently pregnant
Unable to read and understand English
Free from conditions likely to be fatal within six months
Enrolled in hospice
New treatment with antidepressant within the last 90 days.
Current or recent use (within the last 90 days) of Advair Diskus
Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Expected to be discharged within 3 months

Summary

Adverse Events

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Adverse Events

Pulmonary Function FEC/FVC Ratio at 16 Weeks

To measure whether pulmonary function, determined by the ratio between FEC (Forced Expiratory Capacity) and FVC (Forced Vital Capacity), improved during 16 weeks of Advair Diskus administration.

Study Population:

0.69
ratio (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.13

To Determine the Effect of Treating COPD Patients With Advair Diskus for 16 Weeks on the Cornell Depression Scale or Section D SUM of the Minimum Data Set 3.0

The Cornell Depression Scale ranges from 0-38, with a score 12 points or more indicating probable depression. Section D SUM o f the Minimum Date Set 3.0 is an assessment tool of health status for all residents (regardless of payer) of long-term care facilities certified to participate in Medicare or Medicaid. Scores range from 0 to 27, with a higher score indicating more depression.

Nursing Home Residents With COPD

Cornell Depression Scale

8.7
units on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 2.0 to 21.0

Section D SUM of the Minimum Data Set 3.0

10.8
units on a scale (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 5.0 to 21.0

To Determine if Changes in Pulmonary Function (FEC/FVC) Were Associated With a Reduction in Depression as Assessed by Using the Cornell Depression Scale or Section D SUM of the Minimum Data Set 3.0 During Advair Diskus Treatment.

FEC is Forced Expiratory Capacity and FVC is Forced Vital Capacity. The Cornell Depression Scale ranges from 0-38, with a score 12 points or more indicating probable depression. Section D SUM o f the Minimum Date Set 3.0 is an assessment tool of health status for all residents (regardless of payer) of long-term care facilities certified to participate in Medicare or Medicaid. Scores range from 0 to 27, with a higher score indicating more depression.

Nursing Home Residents With COPD

Cornell Depression Scale

8.7
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.0

Section D SUM of the Minimum Data Set

10.8
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.0

Age, Continuous

79.7
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 12.4

Gender

Region of Enrollment

Overall Study

Study Population: