Breathing strategies for COPD with high carbon dioxide
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares different breathing strategies for people with COPD who still have high carbon dioxide levels in their blood a few weeks after a severe flare-up. The goal is to find the best way to help you breathe easier and improve your oxygen levels.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and willing to sign a consent form.
- You have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
- Two to four weeks after a COPD flare-up that needed breathing support (non-invasive ventilation), your blood carbon dioxide level is still above 53 mmHg.
- Your blood pH is above 7.35 (your body is not too acidic).
- You have low oxygen levels in your blood (PaO2 below 55 mmHg, or below 60 mmHg if you also have certain other conditions).
- You do not have severe sleep apnea, a body mass index (BMI) over 30, or other diseases that affect breathing, and you have not used a home breathing machine before.
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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