COPD Care Pathway Among Patients With Cancer (NCT05984680) | Clinical Trial Compass
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COPD Care Pathway Among Patients With Cancer
United States101 participantsStarted 2025-02-27
Plain-language summary
This study gathers information for the development of a COPD care pathway for patients with cancer that reduces the treatment burden of patients, implements critical components of COPD care, and overcomes common barriers to COPD care in the community oncology clinic.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. patient with clinical documentation of COPD (either as a confirmed or suspected diagnosis) and has received at least one dose of an immune checkpoint inhibitor for cancer or
. provider who currently works at least part-time in a medical oncology clinic or
. provider who works at least part-time to care for patients with known or suspected COPD.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial has already been completed — has the data been published yet, and what did it find about whether a specialized COPD care pathway is actually workable for people with lung or head and neck cancer?
2Since this study was focused on feasibility rather than testing a new treatment, does it mean the main goal was just to figure out whether this kind of program could even be set up — and how does that affect what patients with COPD and cancer could realistically get from it?
3Given that this trial involved both COPD and cancer management together, do you think the care pathway they were testing is something that could be applied to my own treatment plan, or is it still too early to know if it works?
4Since the trial covered both lung cancer and head and neck cancer alongside COPD, is there anything in the findings that's specifically relevant to my type of cancer and how my breathing issues might be managed alongside it?
5Are there any active follow-up studies or programs coming out of this feasibility work that I should know about, since this one is completed and wasn't testing a treatment directly?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Feasibility of Designing a Novel COPD Care Pathway