Status:
COMPLETED
Nutritional Enhancement in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Thessaly
Collaborating Sponsors:
ARGALASTI HEALTH CENTRE
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by increased oxidative stress which aggravates airway and systemic inflammation. Previous studies suggested that dietary factors such as a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of COPD according to the GOLD definition\*
- Ability to perform spirometry.
- (\*Pauwels RA, Buist AS, Calverley PM, et al. Global strategy for the diagnosis, management and prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. NHLBI/WHO Global initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Workshop summary. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001; 163(5):1256-1276.)
Exclusion
- A history of lung cancer, bronchial asthma or other respiratory disease
- Continuous use of systemic steroids more than 30 days prior was used as exclusion criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00884299
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
April 21 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Argalasti Health Centre-University of Thessaly
Volos, Thessaly, Greece, 38221