PiMZ Cohort for Emphysema and COPD

PiMZ Longitudinal Cohort (PiMZ Logic)

Recruiting Observational Study
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Emphysema or COPD
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
80 (estimated)
Sponsor
Columbia University · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults with a specific genetic condition called PiMZ alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency who have breathing problems. Participants will undergo lung scans and provide health information to help understand their condition better.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Rules you out Current lung malignancyCOPD exacerbationMajor lung surgeryDecompensated cirrhosis

You may be able to join if

  • I am at least 18 years old
  • I understand what the trial involves
  • I have been diagnosed with PiMZ alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  • I have reduced lung function as measured by a lung test
  • I am a member of the Alpha-1 Foundation Clinical Cohort
  • I agree to share my data with the Alpha-1 Foundation Research Registry

You may not be able to join if

  • I do not have PiMZ alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  • I have had a significant lung cancer or other organ cancer in the past 3 years
  • I have had a lung infection in the past 6 weeks
  • I am currently pregnant
  • I cannot lie still for a lung scan
  • I have allergies to albuterol
  • I have had major lung surgery in the past
  • I have a serious lung condition that requires treatment

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Alpha-1 Anti-trypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disease with lung and liver disease presentations. Presentations are variable in the heterozygous population, the most predominant genotype being PiMZ. The purpose of this study in PiMZ heterozygous patients is to examine the density of the lung as measured by chest computed tomography (CT) and determine if existing emphysema predicts changes in …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and females aged 18 years and older 2. Understand the study procedures, risks, benefits, purpose 3. Able and willing to comply with the study procedures 4. Have PiMZ alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency 5. Post bronchodilator FEV1 \< 80% predicted AND post bronchodilator FEV1…
Contacts

Sabrina Palumbo, BS

2123053745

sp4461@cumc.columbia.edu

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