This is a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled crossover clinical trial of efficacy and safety of an FDA-approved angiotensin receptor blocker (losartan) to improve cardiopulmonary outcomes in individuals with pre-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) due to prolonged exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke.
Age range
40 Years
Sex
ALL
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Mean Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)
Timeframe: Baseline, approximately 1 day
Mean Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV)
Timeframe: Baseline, approximately 1 day
Change in Prevalence of CD14++CD16-
Timeframe: Up to 10 weeks
Change in Mean Peak Oxygen Consumption (VO2 Peak) Level
Timeframe: Up to 10 weeks