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Heart check during lung attacks could save lives

NCT ID NCT06723795

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Recruiting now
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Not yet recruiting
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By invitation only
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Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing This study
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Completed
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Stopped early
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at whether having a heart doctor check patients during a COPD flare-up helps find and treat hidden heart problems. 150 hospitalized adults with COPD are randomly assigned to see only a lung doctor or also a heart doctor. Researchers then track changes in heart treatments, new heart diagnoses, and health outcomes for 12 months.

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 show that adding a heart check during COPD flare-ups helps catch and treat hidden heart problems earlier, potentially improving long-term health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (150 people) that only observes outcomes—it does not test a new drug or treatment. Results may not apply to all COPD patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 150 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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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: * Documented COPD (based on lung function tests, symptoms and relevant treatment). * Aged 18-75 years. * Mentally competent to understand and follow medical recommendations. Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age. * Unable to provide consent. * Unstable concurrent disease.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

    Tel Aviv, Israel

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