Measuring muscle in COPD patients starting rehab
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial uses a special device to measure muscle mass and stiffness in the thigh to see if it helps track recovery during pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with COPD
- You are 18 years or older
- You are about to start a pulmonary rehabilitation (exercise and education) program
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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