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Symptom Clusters and Immune Markers in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - a Longitudinal Study

NCT01016587 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 275

Last updated 2014-02-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

COPD patients often have a wide range of physical (e.g., dyspnea, fatigue, pain) and psychological (e.g., depression, anxiety) symptoms and various other debilitating conditions that cause considerable suffering for the individual. Unfortunately, many of the symptoms and health problems in patients with COPD are unrecognized and untreated. Due to the irreversible nature of COPD, the aim is not to cure the disease, but to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

Therefore, the purpose of this project is to investigate the existence and nature of symptom clusters over time in patients with COPD and their effects on patient outcomes. Since this study aims to identify possible new subgroups of patients with COPD defined by the clustering of certain symptoms, the study also aims to investigate the relationship between the clinical presentation and certain immunologic and genetic factors.

Conditions

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Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2013-10-31
Completion
2014-02-28

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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