Can steroids boost lung blood flow in COPD? small trial investigates
NCT ID NCT05607719
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether adding inhaled corticosteroids to standard COPD treatment improves blood vessel function in the lungs. Thirty adults with COPD, aged 40-80, will take either Bevespi or Bretzri for four weeks. Researchers will measure how well lung blood vessels widen after inhaling albuterol, a common rescue inhaler.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- inhaled corticosteroids (Bevespi and Bretzri)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding inhaled corticosteroids to standard COPD therapy improves blood vessel function in the lungs, potentially leading to better disease management.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all COPD patients. The study focuses on a short-term measure of blood vessel function, not long-term outcomes like quality of life or survival.
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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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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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