COPD

This study is testing whether regular follow-up calls from a nurse help people who smoke quit, especially if they are being screened for COPD, a serious lung disease. It involves 233 French patients who will receive check-in calls at 3, 6, and 12 months. The main goal is to see i…

This study is testing whether using a simple home breathing device and doing regular walking exercises can help people with moderate to severe COPD. Researchers want to see if these activities can reduce dangerous flare-ups and hospital visits. They are comparing four different a…

This study is testing whether a new, structured care program helps people with COPD stay healthier after they leave the hospital. The program involves training hospital staff, using a standard set of follow-up steps, and regular check-ins. Researchers are comparing this new appro…

This study compares two ways to help people with COPD breathe after they are taken off a ventilator. It tests whether a comfortable high-flow nasal oxygen tube works as well as the standard breathing mask to prevent patients from needing the ventilator tube put back in. The goal …

This study is testing a new community-based approach to find Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) earlier in people at high risk. Researchers are using a mobile unit to offer breathing tests to smokers and ex-smokers who recently had a lung CT scan, aiming to catch COPD b…

This study is testing a shorter questionnaire and comparing two types of breathing tests to help doctors better identify small airway dysfunction in people with COPD and asthma. The goal is to create a more practical tool for everyday doctor visits that can lead to more personali…

This study is testing whether a daily probiotic supplement can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe more easily and feel better. For 16 weeks, 60 adults with stable COPD will take either the probiotic or a placebo pill, while continuing their usua…

This study aims to understand how many people in Hong Kong with asthma or COPD actually have both conditions overlapping. Researchers will observe 1,600 patients with these lung diseases, tracking their health, treatments, and outcomes over three years. The goal is to gather real…

This study aims to find better ways for doctors to talk with seriously ill patients about their end-of-life care preferences. It will test different communication strategies with 5,000 Duke Health patients who have conditions like cancer, heart failure, COPD, or dementia. The goa…

This study is testing whether a small, wearable sensor can be used to listen to lung sounds from home in people with COPD. The goal is to see if the sensor is practical for patients to use and to collect data to learn if changes in the sounds it records relate to changes in COPD …

This study planned to use a special type of MRI scan with a safe, inhaled gas to take detailed pictures of how lungs work. The goal was to better understand how a nerve treatment for COPD might change lung function over time. The study was designed for people already signed up fo…

This study aims to understand how pulmonary rehabilitation (a supervised exercise and education program) affects inflammation and cellular stress in people with stable COPD. Researchers will measure specific markers in the blood before and after the rehabilitation program in 27 p…

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…

This study is testing a new, high-resolution imaging tool to take detailed pictures inside the lungs and nose. The goal is to better understand diseases like cystic fibrosis, COPD, and COVID-19, which could help guide future treatments. Researchers are enrolling 60 adults and tee…