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Examining the Genetic Factors That May Cause Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

NCT00608764 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 10718

Last updated 2025-09-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease that is often caused by cigarette smoking. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether certain genetic factors predispose some smokers to develop COPD more than others.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Emphysema
  • Bronchitis, Chronic

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • James D. Crapo, MD · National Jewish Health

  • Edwin K. Silverman, MD, PhD · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-11-30
Primary Completion
2028-08-31
Completion
2028-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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