Site and Mechanism(s) of Expiratory Airflow Limitation in COPD, Emphysema and Asthma-COPD Overlap

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The purpose of this cross-sectional, observational study is to evaluate the site and mechanism(s) for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, current or former smokers (\>15 pack years) with COPD, Emphysema, and Asthma-COPD Overlap with mild to severe expiratory airflow limitation. Treatment may include short and long acting inhaled beta2agonists, short and long acting inhaled muscarinic receptor antagonists, inhaled and or oral corticosteroid, oral antibiotic, supplemental oxygen, and PDE type 4 inhibitor. In some cases, the patient may have had a history of asthma preceding the development of COPD (Asthma COPD Overlap).

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 30
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:

• asthma- copd overlap

• emphysema in smokers with smoking history \> 15 pack years

• COPD/ bronchitis and bronchiectasis in smokers with smoking history

• \>15 pack years

Locations
United States
California
Arthur F Gelb MD
RECRUITING
Lakewood
Contact Information
Primary
Arthur F Gelb, MD
afgelb@msn.com
562-633-2204
Backup
Christine Fraser
familyfrase@msn.com
562-633-2204
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
COPD, Emphysema, Asthma-COPD Overlap
Based on clinical, pathologic, laboratory, physiologic and radiologic differences, patient groups can be described.
Sponsors
Leads: Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.

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