Using dynamic chest x-ray to diagnose COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if a new type of chest x-ray (dynamic chest x-ray) can help diagnose COPD. You would breathe normally and deeply while the x-ray takes images for 20 seconds. This could be a more comfortable way to check for COPD compared to standard breathing tests.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 80 years old
- You have COPD confirmed by a breathing test (FEV1/FVC less than 0.7) with any severity, or you have normal lungs
- You can stand still and follow breathing instructions for 20 seconds, including holding your breath for at least 7 seconds
- You do not have a history of cancer, lung surgery, or other lung diseases (like pneumonia or active tuberculosis)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have not had a large radiation exposure (more than 10 mSv) in the past year
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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