Electrical stimulation for severe COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if whole-body electrical stimulation can help people with severe COPD feel better and breathe easier. It is a non-drug option that may strengthen muscles and improve daily function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a COPD diagnosis that is GOLD stage 3 or 4 (severe to very severe).
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You must be able to walk on your own (with or without a walking aid).
- You must not have conditions that make electrical stimulation unsafe, such as a pacemaker, epilepsy, or recent heart attack.
- You must not have serious heart, kidney, liver, or autoimmune diseases, or be undergoing cancer treatment.
- You must be able to understand and agree to the study after reading the consent form.
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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