Fungal link to COPD symptoms under investigation
NCT ID NCT03646851
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 100 people with advanced COPD to see if the fungus aspergillus in their sputum is linked to their quality of life and symptoms. Participants provided sputum samples and filled out questionnaires at the start, then again by phone after 1 and 3 months, and in person after 6 months. The goal is to understand whether aspergillus plays a role in how COPD progresses.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH Abbeville
Abbeville, France
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CHU Amiens-Picardie
Amiens, 80054, France
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CHU St Quentin
Saint-Quentin, France
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Clinique de l'Europe
Amiens, France
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