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

RECRUITINGSponsored by Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Actively Recruiting
SponsorGelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Started2017-01-01
Est. completion2027-01-01
Eligibility
Age30 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations2 sites

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

Age: 30 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* asthma- copd overlap
* emphysema in smokers with smoking history \> 15 pack years
* COPD/ bronchitis and bronchiectasis in smokers with smoking history
* \>15 pack years

Exclusion Criteria:other pulmonary or systemic diagnosis

* non smokers
* any other pulmonary diagnosis
* pulmonary fibrosis

Conditions4

AsthmaCOPDCOPD, Emphysema, Asthma COPD OverlapEmphysema

Locations2 sites

Arthur F Gelb MD
Lakewood, California, 90712
Arthur F Gelb, MD562-633-2204afgelb@msn.com
Arthur F Gelb MD
Lakewood, California, 90712
Arthur F Gelb, MD562-633-2204afgelb@msn.com

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