COPD-smoker brain study seeks clues to thinking decline
NCT ID NCT03269721
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study looked at how lung damage from COPD in smokers might cause changes in the brain and problems with thinking. Researchers used brain scans and thinking tests in 170 adults aged 30-85. The goal was to find early signs of brain trouble to help design future treatments that could slow or prevent memory and thinking loss.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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