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. 2018 Jan 8;35(1):56–71. doi: 10.1007/s12325-017-0650-4

Table 1.

Assessment tools used in patient-reported data collection

Assessment tools Time points completeda Summary
E-RS: COPD [15, 16] Daily

11 respiratory symptom items contained in the 14-item EXACT

Total score represents overall respiratory symptom severity and the three subscales assess breathlessness, cough and sputum, and chest-related symptoms

MCID: ≥ 2-unit improvement (decrease) from baseline for total score

CAT [20, 21] Baseline, day 1, weeks 4 and 24, week 52 (EXT)

Eight items, each with a 6-point response scale, ranging from 0 (no impact) to 5 (high impact) with a scoring range of 0–40

MCID ≥ 2-unit improvement (decrease in score) from baseline

Rescue medication use Daily Number of occasions of rescue medication use per day
TDI focal score [1719] Weeks 4 and 24, week 52 (EXT)

Change in dyspnea severity on a 7-point scale ranging from major deterioration to major improvement

MCID: ≥ 1-unit improvement (increase)

SGRQ-C [14] Day 1, week 4 and 24, week 52 (EXT)

40 items weighted by symptoms, activity, and impacts with a scoring range of 0–100

Domain scores are calculable for symptoms, activity, and impact

MCID ≥ 4-unit improvement (decrease in score) from baseline

Global rating of COPD severity Baseline, week 24, and 52 (EXT)

4-point scale (mild, moderate, severe, very severe)

Change rated on a 7-point Likert scale (much better, better, slightly better, no change, slightly worse, worse, much worse)

Rating of change in COPD severity All study visits following baseline
Daily activity question Baseline, week 24, and 52 (EXT) 3-point scale: 0 = I did fewer activities than usual; 1 = There was no effect on my activities; 2 = I did more activities than usual
Global rating of activity limitation Baseline, week 24, and 52 (EXT)

Activity limitation rated on a 4-point scale (not limited, slightly limited, limited, very limited)

Change rated on a 7-point Likert scale (much better, better, slightly better, no change, slightly worse, worse, much worse)

Rating of change in activity limitation All study visits following baseline
CIPQ Week 24 (or study treatment discontinuation visit) Three questions regarding number of steps, time taken, and ease of use

CAT COPD Assessment Test, CIPQ COPD Inhaler Preference Questionnaire, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, E-RS: COPD Evaluating Respiratory Symptoms in COPD, EXACT EXAcerbations of Chronic pulmonary disease Tool, EXT extension, MCID minimal clinically important difference, SGRQ-C St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD, TDI Transition Dyspnea Index

aAll time points specified are for the ITT population, unless otherwise specified