Could Protein-Rich diets help women with COPD breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT06735573
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study from the University of Aberdeen is looking at how dietary protein (from plants and animals) relates to sarcopenic obesity—a condition where muscle loss and obesity happen together—in 30 women aged 55+ with COPD. Researchers will also check lung function and inflammation levels. The goal is to better understand these connections, not to test a treatment.
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 study could point toward dietary recommendations to help manage sarcopenic obesity and lung function in women with COPD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 30 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone. It is observational, so it cannot prove cause and effect.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baukje de Roos
Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom
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