A Descriptive Study to Explore Certain Characteristics of Patients at Risk for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in a Primary Care Setting

AstraZeneca309 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to explore if certain characteristics, easily detected within a regular primary care setting, may indicate that a patient at risk for COPD (45 ≤ age ≤ 80 years and a smoking history of ≥ 15 pack years) is prone to have a diagnosis of COPD according to Medical Products Agency guidelines.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

309

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for 15 years or more Exclusion Criteria: * Known Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease * Known severe cardiovascular disease

Locations (23)

Research Site

Alingsås, Sweden

Research Site

Arvidsjaur, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The patients will test their lung function with a COPD-6 screener for COPD and compare with regular spirometry. Medical records will be checked for health care contacts with respiratory diagnosis during the last 24 months prior to the study visit.

Time frame: There will only be one visit in the study

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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