Active clinical trials for "Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive"

In recent studies with musculoskeletal system disorders in chronic respiratory patients, it has been reported that postural control is affected in COPD patients. The aim of this study to investigate relationship between spinal structure and mobility an severity of dyspnea in patients with COPD.

To compare the persistence in using two different medications from the same drug class (LAMA/LABA FDC) which are delivered through different devices, a dry-powder inhalers (DPI) and Soft Mist Inhalers (SMI).

In korea, it is not easy to practice standard pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). in this study, we'll educate PR to patients and make reservation for re-visiting outpatients clinics with PR diary. we want to confirm whether patients, who perform home based PR during more than 30 minutes in 3 days per week, present improved dyspnea score or quality of life compared with non-compliance group.

There is an excess of hospitalization rates for acute exacerbation of COPD in Picardy compared to the national data. A first study realized in Picardy has shown a link between air quality and COPD. Nevertheless, the particles type is unknown and according to it, impact on COPD could be different. The investigator goal is to find a correlation between acute exacerbation of COPD consultation rate and daily ultra thin particles in Haut de France. The investigators will correlate the particles composition with daily acute exacerbation of COPD rate. All COPD patients with a diagnosis of acute exacerbation in emergency room in University Hospital of Amiens-Picardie and Lille, and Clinique de l'Europe between 01/01/2020 and 31/12/2020 will be included. For each patient, home and work address will be collected. The duration of 1 year was chosen to take into account seasonal variations. In parallel, a daily report of the rate of ozone, particles (PM2.5 and PM10), dioxide nitrogen but also odours and pollens will be done by ATMO Haut de France.

This prescription-event monitoring study was based upon 'event' monitoring and so capable of identifying signals of events that might be associated with the use of tiotropium, which none of the participating general practitioners (GPs) suspected to be an adverse drug reaction. The methodology of this study readily permits follow up of specific events and the obtaining of additional data as appropriate.

The purpose of this qualitative work is to inform the content and structure of a new screening measure for identifying undiagnosed at-risk COPD cases in primary care and support content validity of the measure. This work will build on the results of a comprehensive literature review and data mining analyses by identifying the symptomatic and health event experiences of at-risk and newly diagnosed patients, as described by the patients themselves. Specific objectives are as follows: Objective 1: To elicit concepts and symptom descriptions of COPD from patients with a recent diagnosis of COPD and those without a diagnosis but with risk factors for the disease. The qualitative information obtained in these focus groups will be used to develop a new questionnaire for identifying undiagnosed at-risk COPD cases in various clinic settings. Objective 2: To review the new questionnaire with a new set of participants with a recent COPD diagnosis or those at risk for COPD to ensure that: (a) the instructions are clear, (b) the content of each question is appropriate and understandable to participants, (c) the intended connotation of each questions is consistent with participants' interpretation or assigned meaning, and (d) to assure that content is not seen as redundant across items. This will be done through one-on-one cognitive interviews. Objective 3: To gather data on the ease/difficulty of peak flow meter use by people without or with a new diagnosis of COPD and the consistency of readings between electronic and mechanical readings in these patients. This information will be used to inform the development of peak-flow meter instructions for use as part of the screening methodology.

6 months open label non-interventional observational study acc to § 4, section 23 and § 67, section 6 German Medicines Act with two parallel groups the SMS group receiving a daily SMS - a reminder to inhale Spiriva® 18 Microgram the control group not receiving a daily SMS reminder

The specific aim of this study is to describe 1 year Advair dispensing rates for patients with COPD, and to measure the association between Advair adherence and healthcare utilization (e.g. emergency room visits and inpatient admissions, etc.). To compare the risk of a COPD exacerbation (moderate or severe) during a 3-month follow-up period between patients thqat are adherent versus those that are not.

This is a multi-center, prospective, non-interventional study that aims to evaluate in daily clinical practice, the possible corelation between patIent perception of the ability to perform morning activities and physician evaluation; patients with COPD, grade C and D.

This is a multi-center, prospective, non-interventional study that aims to evaluate in daily clinical practice the possible correlation between patient perception of the ability to perform morning activities and the physician's assessment during a regular physical exam in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), group C and D.