European Non-interventional Study in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

This study is investigating how patients with severe stable state COPD perceive the variability of their symptoms throughout the day, the week and the year; the impact of these variations on their daily activities or sleep quality and how they deal with their treatments. For this purpose patients will be asked to answer a questionnaire over the phone

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Research Site, Baden, Austria

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Outpatients with a diagnosis of COPD
FEV1<50% and FEV1/FVC<0.7 according to lung function data in medical records.
Smoker or ex-smoker > 10 pack-years
Informed consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

Ongoing exacerbation of COPD or within the previous 3 months
Any other significant respiratory disease (including asthma and allergic rhinitis)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Patient's perception of the variability of symptoms due to severe stable state COPD throughout the day, the week and the year

Time frame: Once

Secondary outcomes

Impact of symptoms (and variability of symptoms) on the patient's morning & daily living activities and sleep quality.

Time frame: Once
Describe how patient use their COPD treatment

Time frame: Once
Factors that may influence the patient's perception of symptom variability

Time frame: Once

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Patient Perception of Symptom Variability. A Cross-sectional Study of Patients With Severe COPD.

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Jul 25, 2008
Registry last updated: Jan 22, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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