Nutrition and breathing muscle in ventilated COPD patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how nutrition affects the strength of the diaphragm, the main muscle you use to breathe, in older adults with COPD who are on a breathing machine. It may help find better ways to support patients during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with COPD (chronic lung disease).
- You are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) because of a sudden worsening of COPD.
- You have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours.
- You or a family member can give permission for you to be in the study.
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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