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Predicting the Course of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Primary Care

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH · Jun 26, 2008

Trial Information

Current as of June 09, 2025

Unknown status

Keywords

Copd Prognosis Prediction Rule Health Related Quality Of Life Risk Factors Derivation Validation Exacerbation Mortality Primary Care Treatment Decision Making

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Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Patients ≥40 years of age with COPD in GOLD stage II to IV (postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC≤0.70, postbronchodilator FEV1≤80% predicted) are eligible if in- or outpatient treatment of their last exacerbation ended ≥4 weeks ago.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Patients who received mechanical ventilation in the previous 12 months (because of extremely poor prognosis), patients with co-morbidities associated with a life expectancy of ≤12 months, patients diagnosed with dementia, psychosis or other psychiatric illness that invalidate assessment of patient-reported parameters and patients who cannot complete thr baseline assessment due to language difficulties.

About University Of Zurich

The University of Zurich, a leading institution in research and education, is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care through innovative clinical trials. With a robust framework for conducting high-quality research, the university collaborates with multidisciplinary teams of experts to explore cutting-edge therapeutic approaches and interventions. Its commitment to ethical standards and patient safety ensures that all clinical trials are conducted with the utmost integrity, aiming to contribute valuable insights to the medical community and enhance health outcomes globally.

Locations

Zurich, , Switzerland

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Milo A Puhan, MD PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Zurich, Switzerland

Timeline

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Estimated completion

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