Can genes predict COPD attacks? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT03450603
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find risk factors—including genetic ones—that make some COPD patients more likely to have severe flare-ups. Researchers will follow 200 adults with COPD to see which ones have acute exacerbations. The goal is to help doctors personalize treatment and prevent serious episodes.
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 help doctors identify which COPD patients need closer monitoring or more intensive care to prevent severe flare-ups.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear risk factors, and any findings would need further testing before changing patient care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200092, China
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