Breathing support during exercise for severe COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special breathing device that helps you breathe during exercise can help you walk or pedal longer without getting out of breath. It is for people with severe COPD who have high carbon dioxide levels in their blood or who get very tired during exercise.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have severe COPD (GOLD stage III or IV).
- You have high carbon dioxide in your blood at rest, or your carbon dioxide levels rise a lot during exercise.
- You get very tired during exercise, using up most of your breathing reserve, or you can only do a low amount of exercise (less than 50 watts).
- You are covered by social security and agree to sign a 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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