PEP buddy device for COPD breathing trouble
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older
- You can read, understand, and sign the study consent form
- You have COPD with airflow limits and bothersome symptoms (often assessed by FEV1 and CAT score)
- Your usual COPD treatment is optimized and stable with your doctor
- You have breathlessness that comes and goes and needs attention at least 3 days per week (for example, resting, using rescue inhaler or breathing techniques, and sometimes other help)
- You can safely use the PEP buddy device
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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