Could your lung cancer scan also detect COPD?
NCT ID NCT07482475
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether CT scans done for lung cancer screening can also help find COPD, a common lung disease in smokers. Researchers will review scans from 200 current or former smokers aged 50–80 who already had a CT scan as part of routine care. The goal is to see how many of those scans show signs of COPD, and then confirm with a breathing test. This is an observational study, so no new treatments are being tested.
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 could show that existing CT scans can double as a screening tool for COPD, making detection easier and earlier for at-risk smokers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at whether CT scans can spot COPD; it does not test any new therapy or intervention.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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