AI predicts COPD flare-ups: 100,000 patients studied
NCT ID NCT05825014
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will analyze data from 100,000 COPD patients in Hong Kong to build computer models that predict who is likely to be readmitted to the hospital or die within a year. The goal is to help doctors identify high-risk patients early. No new treatments are being tested; instead, the researchers are looking for patterns in existing health records.
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 could lead to better tools for doctors to identify COPD patients at high risk of readmission or death, allowing earlier interventions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using historical data, so it cannot prove that any intervention works. The models may not apply to other populations or healthcare systems.
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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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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITINGHong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
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