Study That Will Evaluate the Brazilian Population With COPD. (NCT06780046) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Study That Will Evaluate the Brazilian Population With COPD.
Brazil693 participantsStarted 2025-01-31
Plain-language summary
Observational, prospective, multicenter cohort study with consecutive inclusion of COPD patients. Eligible patients will be those with severe and very severe COPD according to the GOLD 2024 (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) guidelines being followed at participating hospitals. The severity of COPD is related to the exacerbation rate, which in turn is related to the progression of the disease and the occurrence of complications and death. There is no national data on this subgroup.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients of both sexes, aged 18 years or older, with confirmed COPD according to GOLD 2024: previous or current exposure and spirometry (FEV1/FVC =2 or CAT \>=10); or
* GOLD E (\>=2 moderate or 1 severe exacerbation - hospitalization); or
* GOLD 3 and 4 (FEV1 \<50%).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Advanced fibrosing interstitial lung disease (extent \>=50%); and/or
* High-risk pulmonary hypertension (on triple therapy); and/or
* Active cancer - on systemic therapy
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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
1
Incidence of hospitalizations
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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Incidence of exacerbations
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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Incidence of Mortality
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year