New CT scanner may sharpen lung damage detection for COPD patients

NCT ID NCT07031336

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests a new type of CT scanner (photon-counting CT) to see if it can measure lung damage from COPD more accurately and consistently than current scanners. About 40 adults with COPD will get an extra scan during their regular study visit. The goal is to improve how doctors track emphysema and airway changes over time.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Duke University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

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