Status:

UNKNOWN

Exacerbations and Health Related Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University of Thessaly

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Brief Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation is a major cause of physician visits and hospital admissions associated with acute respiratory failure, causing increased morbidity and premat...

Detailed Description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive loss of lung function and recurrent exacerbations. COPD exacerbation is a major cause of physician visits and hospital admi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • chronic Obstructive Lung Disease diagnosis
  • ability to perform spirometry

Exclusion

  • previously diagnosed or clinically evident bronchiectasis
  • history of Asthma or other respiratory disease
  • continuous use of systemic steroids more than 30 days in the previous year

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2002

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

102 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00884975

Start Date

May 1 2002

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

April 21 2009

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