Clinical trials
COPD clinical trials
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a group of lung conditions that block airflow. We’re tracking 415 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06682832Recruiting
Comparing lung health in COPD and PRISm patients
This study compares how people with COPD, those with a lung condition called PRISm (Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry), and healthy individuals feel and function. It aims to understand differences in symptoms and daily life.
AnkaraAges 40 years+ - NCT06677268Recruiting
Sleep and breathing rehab study for COPD patients
This study tests whether a respiratory rehabilitation program improves sleep quality in people with COPD. It may help you breathe better and sleep more restfully.
AmiensAges 50 years+ - NCT06652204Recruiting
Questionnaire for caregivers of COPD patients
This study tests a French questionnaire for caregivers of people with COPD. It aims to better understand caregiver burden and support needs.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT06084117Recruiting
High-flow nasal oxygen for COPD flare-ups
This study tests whether high-flow nasal oxygen (a gentle breathing support through the nose) can help people with a severe COPD flare-up. If you have high carbon dioxide and slightly acidic blood, this treatment might improve your breathing and avoid the need for a breathing tube.
DelftAges 40 years+ - NCT06600126Recruiting
Emotional support for people with emphysema and their caregivers
This study tests a program that helps people with COPD (emphysema) who feel sad or down. You and a loved one will get weekly phone or video calls to learn ways to manage emotions and improve your quality of life.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06578156Recruiting
Nasal high flow breathing support during exercise for COPD
This study tests whether a special nasal breathing device (nasal high flow) can help people with COPD exercise longer and more comfortably. It compares the device to standard low-flow oxygen or no oxygen at all.
Miami, FloridaAges 18–100 - NCT06538376Recruiting
New portable chest X-ray for ICU patients
This study tests a new portable chest X-ray that can be used in the ICU to check for problems like fluid in the lungs, trouble breathing, or swallowing issues. It is designed to help doctors see these problems more easily without moving you to the radiology department.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06497816Recruiting
COPD Study: Health, Thinking, and Physical Abilities
This study looks at how health knowledge, physical abilities, thinking skills, and daily habits affect quality of life in people with COPD. It aims to find ways to better support patients.
Ankara, AnkaraAges 40 years+ - NCT06392776Recruiting
Finding untreated asthma or COPD early
This study aims to find people with undiagnosed asthma or COPD by using a simple questionnaire and a breathing test. If you have symptoms like cough or wheeze but no prior diagnosis, you may be able to join and get early treatment.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06376994RecruitingPhase 3
Clean air study for COPD
This study tests if using air cleaners at home improves lung health in people with COPD. If you qualify, you may get an air cleaner for your home and be followed for 12 months.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 40 years+ - NCT06168266Recruiting
Eccentric exercise training for COPD patients
This study tests a special type of exercise (eccentric training) for people with COPD. The goal is to see if it can improve your breathing and daily function.
New Taipei CityAges 20–80 - NCT05938738Recruiting
PEP buddy device for COPD breathing trouble
This trial studies whether using a handheld breathing device (called a PEP buddy) helps people with COPD feel less short of breath. It also looks at how the device may work to improve breathing during daily activities.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 40 years+ - NCT05825014Recruiting
Using computer prediction to reduce COPD complications
This study uses information from past hospital discharge records and breathing test results to predict who with COPD may have worse health outcomes later. It may help future COPD care by identifying higher-risk patients earlier.
Hong Kong, New TerritoriesAges 40 years+ - NCT05799664Recruiting
Radiofrequency ablation for COPD symptoms
This study tests a bronchoscopic treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to reduce COPD symptoms. It may help people who still have breathing problems despite taking medication.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 40–85 - NCT05720780Recruiting
Music-based rehab training for people with COPD and low oxygen
This trial studies whether combining music with exercise training can improve breathing ability and exercise tolerance in people with COPD and chronic low oxygen. It also looks at whether the program is safe for people who are stable on long-term oxygen.
Telese Terme, BeneventoAges 40–85 - NCT05701982Recruiting
Walking plus Tai Chi coach via video for COPD and pain
This study tests whether a phone/computer program that combines walking training with Tai Chi improves physical function (how well you move) in people who have COPD and long-term body or muscle pain. It may help you build strength, balance, and safer movement—especially if pain makes activity hard.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40–100 - NCT05708443Recruiting
Exercise training to improve walking and daily activities in COPD
This trial studies whether doing a combination of endurance exercises can help people with COPD walk better and do everyday activities with less limitation. It compares an exercise approach aimed at improving walking function and daily movement.
Lumezzane, BresciaAges Any age - NCT05703919RecruitingPhase 4
Compare standard vs targeted oxygen for COPD flare-ups
This trial tests whether giving oxygen in a standard way or a more targeted way helps people who are having a COPD flare-up before they reach the hospital. It may help reduce oxygen-related harms while still treating low oxygen during emergency care.
Aarhus NAges 40 years+ - NCT05437198Recruiting
Breath sample study comparing lung bacteria in and out of COPD
This study looks at the germs in exhaled (breathed-out) air to compare people with COPD to people without COPD. It may help researchers better understand lung differences and what could drive COPD.
CréteilAges 18–70 - NCT05297279Recruiting
Omega-3 diet program for people with COPD
This trial tests whether increasing omega-3 (from diet and/or supplements) helps people with COPD. It enrolls people with low omega-3 intake and asks them to follow a specific dietary plan during the study.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 40 years+ - NCT05254431Recruiting
Exercise timing program for breathing trouble and sleep apnea
This trial tests whether doing exercise at set intervals can improve daily function in Veterans who have both COPD (lung disease) and OSA (sleep apnea). It may help you move and function better while managing symptoms from both conditions.
Salem, VirginiaAges Any age - NCT05033990Recruiting
Study of early COPD changes using breathing tests and scans
This study follows people with early COPD patterns (or no lung disease) to understand how COPD starts and progresses over time. You may have breathing tests and possibly CT scans, and some participants may join an added lung procedure (bronchoscopy).
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 30–55 - NCT04722835Recruiting
Study lung immune cells in people at risk for COPD
This study looks at different lung immune cell patterns and how they work in smokers who are not yet diagnosed with COPD or asthma. It may help researchers understand why some people are more likely to develop COPD, which could guide future prevention or early treatments.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 40–75 - NCT03044847Enrolling by invitation
Long-term study of COPD in adults in China
This study follows people with COPD (chronic lung disease) over many years to better understand the condition. It may help doctors learn what factors predict worsening over time.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 40–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for copd?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 415 recruiting copd studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a copd trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a copd trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.