New screening tool could uncover thousands of undiagnosed lung cases
NCT ID NCT05654597
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a French version of the CAPTURE tool, which uses a short questionnaire and a peak flow breath test, to find people with undiagnosed obstructive lung disease (like COPD). Over 1,000 adults aged 40 and older who had not been diagnosed with asthma or COPD took part. The goal was to see how well the tool could identify those who actually had lung problems when checked with a portable spirometer.
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 tool could help doctors identify people with undiagnosed lung disease earlier, leading to faster treatment.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early, so results may be incomplete. The tool may not work as well in real-world settings or for all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,002 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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
Adult men and women over 40 years old will be recruited from a broad range of healthcare professional in primary care across the country. Any patient attending an appointment will be screened for inclusion.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * People aged 40 or more, * Provision of dated and signed informed consent form, * Currently being treated by a healthcare professional, * Patients affiliated to the french social security system. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients previously diagnosed with COPD or asthma, * Patients with any condition making them unable to perform spirometry or answer a short questionnaire, * Patients unable to give free and informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Le Havre, Normandy, 76600, France
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