PEP Buddy device test in COPD lung rehab
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if a small device (PEP Buddy) helps people with COPD breathe easier during pulmonary rehabilitation exercises.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a U.S. military veteran
- You have been referred to pulmonary rehab for COPD
- Your lung function test (FEV1) is less than 80% of predicted
- You can exercise while on up to 4 liters per minute of oxygen through a nasal cannula
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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