Can a simple questionnaire reveal how COPD patients really feel?

NCT ID NCT01651676

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a questionnaire called VQ11 can accurately measure changes in quality of life for people with COPD who start taking a long-acting bronchodilator. Fifty-seven stable COPD patients filled out the VQ11 before and after three months of treatment. The goal was to see if a drop of 5 points on the VQ11 score reflects real improvement in daily life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: long-acting bronchodilator (beta-2 agonist or anticholinergic drug)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that the VQ11 questionnaire is a reliable tool for measuring quality-of-life improvements in COPD patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study focused on validating a questionnaire, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all COPD patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COPD

Contacts and locations

Locations

CH Creil

Creil, 60109, France
CH de DOUAI

Douai, 59507, France
CHRU de Lille

Lille, 59037, France
CHU Amiens Nord

Amiens, 80054, France
CHU Amiens Sud

Amiens, 80054, France
CHU de Rouen

Rouen, 76000, France
Centre Hospitalier de Chauny

Chauny, 02300, France
Centre Hospitalier de Compiègne

Compiègne, 60200, France
Centre Médical

Compiègne, 60200, France
Centre Médical

Denain, 59220, France
Centre Médical

Le Havre, 76600, France
Centre hospitalier de St Quentin

Saint-Quentin, 02321, France
Clinique de l'Europe

Amiens, 80000, France
Hopital Jacques MONOD

Le Havre, 76083, France
Hopital Maison Blanche

Reims, 51092, France
Résidence Saint Michel

Valenciennes, 59300, France
Zac Gouraud

Soissons, 02200, France

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