Status:

RECRUITING

Boston Early-Onset Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Study

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often caused by cigarette smoking, but genetic predisposition also influences COPD susceptibility. The purpose of this study is to identify genetic fact...

Detailed Description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is the third leading cause of death in the United States, affects millions of people around the world. COPD, which can include both emphysema and ch...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for Early-Onset COPD Probands:
  • Early onset of COPD in individuals younger than 53 years old
  • Spirometry results that are indicative of severe COPD (FEV1 \< 40% predicted)
  • Physician-diagnosed COPD
  • Exclusion Criteria for Early-Onset COPD Probands:
  • Severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  • Other chronic lung diseases in participants with COPD (except asthma)
  • Pregnant
  • Any previous lung surgery including lung transplant or lung reduction volume surgery (LVRS); unless prior Pulmonary Function Tests are available

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 1994

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 1 2027

    Estimated Enrollment :

    2000 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01177618

    Start Date

    July 1 1994

    End Date

    July 1 2027

    Last Update

    October 24 2025

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    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115