CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

This study aimed to see if a dietary supplement made from unrefined salmon oil could help people with COPD. Researchers wanted to find out if the supplement could reduce harmful inflammation in the lungs and lower a specific blood marker linked to heart disease. The trial was des…

This study is testing an investigational injection called TQC2731 for people with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). About 258 participants will receive either the injection or a placebo to see if it reduces the number of serious breathing flare-ups …

This large study is testing a comprehensive community health program for adults in Xishui County, China, who are at high risk for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The program includes lung function tests, education, and support for managing COPD and other conditions …

This study is testing whether an experimental drug called MK-5475 can help adults who have high blood pressure in their lungs (pulmonary hypertension) caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The main goal is to see if people taking the drug can walk farther in six…

This study is testing two new ways to deliver pulmonary rehabilitation (a key treatment for COPD) to patients who are unable to attend traditional hospital or clinic programs. It will compare home-based rehab and video-guided tele-rehab against standard medical care to see which …

This study looks at whether a new payment system called 'bundled payments' improves the quality of care while reducing costs. Researchers are analyzing Medicare data from 440 healthcare providers treating conditions like joint replacements, pneumonia, and COPD. The goal is to see…

This small pilot study is looking at whether switching from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes might help people with COPD. Researchers will follow 30 smokers with mild to moderate COPD to see if using e-cigarettes reduces their daily cigarette use, improves breathing symptoms, a…

This study aimed to develop a computer program that could predict how long patients would need to stay in home hospital care. Researchers used existing patient records to train the program, then tested it on different patient groups. The goal was to help hospitals better plan car…

This study aims to understand how well people with severe COPD follow their prescribed oxygen therapy at home. Researchers will give 161 participants a smart watch and a device that attaches to their oxygen equipment to monitor their use, heart rate, activity, and breathing over …

This study aims to gather information to design a better, more manageable care plan for people who have both cancer and COPD (a chronic lung disease). Researchers will interview 100 patients and healthcare providers to understand the challenges of managing both conditions. The go…

This is a long-term observational study, not a treatment trial. Its purpose is to learn more about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by following a large group of people over many years. Researchers are observing participants to identify different types of COPD, find b…