Inclusion Criteria:

• A signed and dated written informed consent prior to study participation
• Males or females of non-childbearing potential
• 40 to 80 years of age
• COPD diagnosis
• 10 pack-years history or greater of cigarette smoking
• Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.70 or less
• Post-bronchodilator FEV1 of 25 to 70% of predicted normal

Exclusion Criteria:

• Asthma
• Other significant respiratory disorders besides COPD, including alpha-1 deficiency
• Previous lung resection surgery
• Chest X-ray or CP scan showing clinically significant abnormalities not due to COPD
• Use of oral steroids or antibiotics for a COPD exacerbation within 6 weeks of screening
• Hospitalization for COPD or pneumonia within 3 months of screening
• Any significant disease that would put subject at risk through study participation
• BMI greater than 35
• Pacemaker
• Significantly abnormal ECG or clinical lab finding (including Hepatitis B or C)
• Cancer
• Allergy or hypersensitivity to anticholinergics or inhaler excipients
• Diseases that would contraindicate the use of anticholinergics
• Use of oral corticosteroids within 6 weeks of screening
• Use of long-acting beta-agonists within 48 hours of screening
• Use of tiotropium within 14 days of screening
• Use of theophyllines or anti-leukotrienes within 48 hours of screening
• Use of short-acting bronchodilators within 4 to 6 hours of screening
• Use of investigational medicines within 30 days of screening
• Use of high dose inhaled corticosteroids
• Use of long-term oxygen therapy, CPAP or NIPPV
• Participation in acute phase of pulmonary rehabilitation program
• History of alcohol or drug abuse within 2 years prior to screening
• History of psychiatric disease limiting validity of consent
• Affiliation with the investigative site
• Previous use of GSK573719