Cell repair for lung health in COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether special stem cells can help repair lung damage in people with COPD. It may help us understand how to improve lung function for those who smoke or have smoked.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a need for a bronchoscopy (a lung exam) as decided by your doctor.
- For COPD group: you are a current or former smoker with at least 10 pack-years and have COPD confirmed by a breathing test.
- For smoker group without COPD: you are a current or former smoker with at least 10 pack-years but no COPD on breathing test.
- For non-smoker group: you have never smoked or quit more than 10 years ago and have no COPD on breathing test.
- You do not have other serious lung diseases, active infections, or conditions that affect your ability to 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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