Are your inhaler testers accurate? new study puts them to the test
NCT ID NCT06346678
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether three different devices (Accuhaler tester, Ellipta tester, and Turbutester) can accurately measure how hard people with COPD can inhale. 82 adults with COPD used the testers, and their results were compared to a standard device. The goal was to see if these testers give reliable readings to help doctors choose the right inhaler.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
COPD patients aged 40 years or older who are confirmed diagnosis by spirometry (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \<0.7) and smoking history 10 pack-years or more.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * COPD diagnosis with confirmed by post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) \<0.7 * Age 40 years or older * Smoking history 10 pack-years or more Exclusion Criteria: * COPD exacerbation within 3 months * Oral or intravenous corticosteroid treatment within 6 weeks * Inability to perform assessment of peak inspiratory flow rate * Asthma * Tracheostomy, invasive or noninvasive mechanical ventilation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Narongkorn Saiphoklang
Pathum Thani, Changwat Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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