COPD's hidden toll on the brain revealed
NCT ID NCT03269721
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 170 smokers with COPD to understand how lung damage affects brain structure and thinking skills. Participants took memory and thinking tests, had lung function tests, and underwent brain scans. The goal was to find early clues that could one day lead to treatments to protect the brain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward ways to delay or prevent memory and thinking problems in people with COPD.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for links between lung health and brain changes, so it won't directly lead to a new therapy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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