Why do some smokers get lung disease? scientists hunt for genetic clues
NCT ID NCT00608764
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study looks at why some smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while others don't. Researchers are studying over 10,000 smokers and non-smokers to find genetic factors that may increase COPD risk. The goal is to better understand the disease, not to test a new treatment.
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Locations
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Ann Arbor VA Medical Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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HealthPartners Research Foundation
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55440, United States
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute
Torrance, California, 90502, United States
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Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417, United States
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Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, 30310, United States
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National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado, 80206, United States
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Reliant Medical Group
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01608, United States
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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, United States
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University of California at San Diego
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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