Inhaled nitric oxide for COPD: a clinical study
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a gas called nitric oxide, breathed in through the nose or mouth, can help people with moderate to severe COPD. It could improve breathing and quality of life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 40 and 75 years old.
- You must have a history of smoking at least 10 pack-years (for example, smoking 1 pack a day for 10 years) and have quit for at least 1 month before the study.
- You must have moderate to severe COPD confirmed by a breathing test showing FEV1/FVC less than 0.7 and FEV1 between 30% and 80% of normal.
- You must not have used any nicotine products (like patches or gum) in the past month.
- You must not have had a COPD flare-up in the last month that required steroids by mouth or IV, and you must not have certain heart problems or other serious illnesses.
- You must be able to give written consent and follow study procedures.
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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