Simple tape measure could spot muscle loss in lung disease patients
NCT ID NCT06994689
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether simple measurements—like thigh circumference and muscle stiffness—can reliably track muscle health in people with COPD. Researchers will measure 30 patients before and after a pulmonary rehabilitation program. The goal is to find an easy way to monitor muscle loss, which is linked to worse outcomes in COPD.
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 a simple, non-invasive way to track muscle loss in COPD patients, helping doctors intervene earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (30 people) that only measures muscle properties—it does not test a treatment, so it may not directly improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 completing a PR programme for 5 weeks
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * COPD patients * Adults (\>18 years old) * Patients starting a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme Exclusion Criteria: * Patients included in other research protocol * Minors or under guardianship * Pregnancy * Patients with lower limb amputation or history of neuromuscular disease * Cardiovascular contradications for PR
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
RECRUITINGLe Havre, 76290, France
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