- Comparing Advanced Technologies to Standard Testing for the Diagnosis of Airway Disease in Hospital and Community Settings — Recruiting • Respiratory / COPD / Asthma • NCT07798596.
- Sponsor: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
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Airway disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is usually diagnosed through breathing tests like spirometry. However, it requires people to blow forcefully into a machine several times which can be uncomfortable and difficult for some patients. This study is looking at whether newer technologies and other breathing tests can help diagnose COPD as accurately as standard testing. We will compare these tests in both hospital and community settings. We are interested in understanding how practical and cost-effective these tests are, including how easy they are to use and…
- : * ≥ 18 years of age * New referral to community or secondary healthcare services * Clinical suspicion of airway disease/COPD * Able to provide fully informed written consent * Able to fully understand and cooperate with the study protocol * Clinically stable with no contraindications to lung function testing (outlined below)
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