COPD heart puzzle: study aims to uncover hidden strain

NCT ID NCT07576894

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how the right side of the heart works in people with COPD, both at rest and during exercise. Researchers will use heart imaging and other tests to identify different patterns of heart dysfunction. The goal is to better understand these patterns so that future treatments can be more targeted. The study involves 60 adults with COPD who will undergo exercise training and monitoring.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Exercise training
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors better understand heart problems in COPD patients and point toward more personalized treatments.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 60 participants, so findings may not apply to all COPD patients. It is not testing a new drug or cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset Motor Activity pulmonary hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COPD EXERCISE EXERCISE TRAINING PULMONARY HYPERTENSION RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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