- A Study to Understand the Accuracy of a New Breathing Device Compared to Standard Testing for Asthma and COPD — Recruiting • Respiratory / COPD / Asthma • NCT07253883.
- Sponsor: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Verify eligibility, endpoints and current status on the original source registry before acting on this summary.
- Quick orientation before opening the registry record.
- Checking recruitment status, phase and sponsor at a glance.
- Connecting this trial to nearby guidelines, Drug Science and education.
The diagnosis of either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently based on a combination of symptoms, different lung tests and sometimes a 'trial by treatment'. Both COPD and Asthma tests currently include forced breathing using a test known as spirometry which can be difficult and uncomfortable for people to perform and needs expert interpretation. Asthma can require multiple tests in sequence which can make the process of diagnosis long and inconvenient for patients. In the UK, there have been challenges providing enough testing for COPD and asthma,…
- : * Age ≥ 18 years * Referred for respiratory diagnostic testing with a clinical suspicion of asthma or COPD * Participant is willing and able to provide informed consent
Use the source registry for the full inclusion and exclusion criteria before discussing referral or enrolment.