Using ultrasound to measure breathing effort in copd
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses a special ultrasound (called shear wave elastography) to measure how hard your breathing muscles work. It aims to see if this technique can help monitor COPD without invasive tests.
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Who can take part
- You must be an adult (18 years or older).
- You either have COPD (stage 3 or 4) or you are a healthy volunteer without lung disease.
- Your BMI (body mass index) is 35 or less.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have a nerve or muscle condition that affects breathing (like a recent stroke or ALS).
- You have not had chest or belly surgery in the last 3 months, and do not have an esophagus condition or swallowing issues.
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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