Title
Daily Magnesium-treatment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Daily Mablet-treatment of Patients With COPD
Phase
N/ALead Sponsor
Aarhus UniversityStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
COPDIntervention/Treatment
magnesium hydroxide ...Study Participants
11The present study is part of a project titled 'Magnesium in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease'. The hypothesis of the main project is that a daily magnesium supplement will benefit patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The aim of this part of the project is to study the effect of a daily magnesium supplement for COPD-patients
3 tablets of Mablet (360 mg per tablet) daily for 12 weeks Produced by: Gunnar Kjems APS
3 tablets of placebo daily for 12 weeks
Inclusion Criteria: COPD-patients, grade moderate-severe (FEV1 30-80 % of expected. FEV1/FVC < 0,7). Exclusion Criteria: Se-Mg > 2,00 mmol/L, smoking cessation less than 1 year prior to study start, submission to hospital within the last two years, submission to hospital with exacerbation during the study period, major changes in eating habits within three months prior to study start and during the study period of approx.one year various conditions (e.g. gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease, pregnancy/lactation) that may affect the study results.