Studying natural immunity in COPD and in healthy adults
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how the body’s “innate” (first-line) immune system works in people with COPD compared with healthy volunteers. It may help researchers understand COPD inflammation and how immune responses could be targeted in the future.
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Who can take part
- If you have COPD: be 18–77 (or 18–69 if you’ll have research bronchoscopy) and have mild to moderate COPD
- Have evidence of COPD from a chest X-ray or high-resolution CT within the last 12 months (or be in the study as blood donor/bronchoscopy patient as described)
- If you’re a healthy volunteer: be 18–77 and able to consent
- You must not have conditions like current cancer, a weakened immune system, uncontrolled/long-term diabetes, serious kidney failure, or serious liver failure
- Avoid recent blood donation (more than 250 ml in the last 6 months), pregnancy/breastfeeding, and other active clinical trial participation
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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