Evaluation of Clinical Effectiveness of Roflumilast in Routine Practice, in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients in Greece

The drug being observed in this study is called roflumilast. Roflumilast is used to treat people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis with a history of worsening symptoms. This study looked at side effects and the lung function of people who take roflumilast. The study enrolled 2577 patients who were already prescribed roflumilast as an add on to bronchiodilator treatment by their healthcare provider. This multi-centre trial was conducted in Greece. The overall time to participate in this study was up to 6 months. Participants were evaluated during routine appointments with their healthcare provider.