Nebulizer vs Handheld Therapy for COPD
Nebulizer Versus Handheld Maintenance Therapy for Patients With COPD
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- COPD Foundation · Other
This trial is looking for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are not getting symptom relief from their current inhalers. Participants will switch from their inhaler to a nebulizer using similar medications to see if they feel better.
You may be able to join if
- I have smoked more than 10 pack-years.
- I have been diagnosed with COPD.
- I have been stable for the last 4 weeks.
- My lung function tests showed FEV1 less than 50% predicted in the last year.
- I have been using a single inhaler with certain medications for at least one month.
You may not be able to join if
- I have dementia or cognitive impairment.
- I have serious issues with my hands that affect my ability to use inhalers.
- I have had a COPD flare-up in the last 2 months.
- I currently have another lung disease like asthma.
- I use a daily dose of Prednisone for my COPD.
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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Check Your EligibilityMulti-site, randomized controlled trial to determine whether patients who report NO symptomatic benefit with their maintenance hand-held inhaler(s), benefit upon switching to nebulized therapy using comparable classes of medications.
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