Long-term follow-up study for people with COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study follows people with COPD over time to better understand their lung health and how it changes. It may help researchers and doctors learn what factors affect breathing and long-term outcomes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 40 and 85 years old
- Have smoked at least 10 pack-years (a pack-year is the number of packs per day times years smoked)
- Be a current smoker or a former smoker
- Have a confirmed COPD diagnosis from lung breathing test results (FEV1/FVC ratio ≤ 0.70 after using an inhaler)
- Be able and willing to do all study tests: breathing (pulmonary function test), a 6-minute walk test, and a chest CT scan, and sign consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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