Clinical Trial: Validation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Algorithm

U.S., Nov. 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07223749) titled 'Validation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Algorithm' on Oct. 31.

Brief Summary: Under-diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is prevalent, with an estimated 75% of adults suffering from COPD in the US, without clinical recognition. Often, the first diagnosis of COPD comes with a flare or exacerbation. In one study, 34% of patients were first diagnosed during hospitalization for an exacerbation, an event associated with a 1-year mortality rate of 26%. When COPD is finally diagnosed, it is often in the late stages, with an average lung function of 50% of normal. Conversely, COPD can be over-diagnosed...