Can a simple blood test guide steroid use in COPD emergencies?
NCT ID NCT04234360
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving steroids to people hospitalized for a COPD flare-up works better when their blood shows high levels of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell). Researchers compared treatment failure rates between those who got steroids and those who got a placebo. The trial was stopped early, but it aimed to find out if eosinophil levels can predict who benefits most from steroids.
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Locations
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APHM - Hôpital Nord
Marseille, France
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APHP - Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou
Paris, France
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APHP - Hôpital BICHAT
Paris, France
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APHP - Hôpital Cochin
Paris, France
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APHP - Hôpital Universitaire Pitié-Salpétrière
Paris, France
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CH Libourne
Libourne, France
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CHRU Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, France
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CHU Bordeaux - Hôpital Haut Lévêque
Pessac, France
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CHU Brest - Hôpital Caval Blanche
Brest, France
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CHU Montpellier
Montpellier, France
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CHU Nancy
Nancy, France
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CHU Nîmes
Nîmes, France
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CHU Reims
Reims, France
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Clinique du Parc
Castelnau-le-Lez, France
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Hospice Civils de Lyon
Lyon, France
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Hôpital Larrey CHU Toulouse
Toulouse, France
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Hôpital Nord Franche-Comté
Trévenans, France