Massive italian study aims to uncover what really affects COPD survival
NCT ID NCT06652776
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This large real-world study will follow 10,000 Italian patients with COPD to see how their treatments, flare-ups, and other health conditions affect their risk of death. Researchers will collect data on medications, lung function, and heart problems over time. The goal is to better understand what leads to better or worse outcomes in everyday medical practice.
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 registry could reveal which COPD treatments and care patterns are linked to better survival and fewer hospitalizations, guiding future guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by differences in patient care or unmeasured factors.
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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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Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Division of Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan
Milan, Milan, 20157, Italy
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