- All patients must have a diagnosis of COPD of Stage II or III according to the GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) Classification (post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1): 80% > FEV1 ≥ 30% of predicted values and a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ≤ 70% (FVC = forced vital capacity)