Find NHLBI Clinical Trials
Search selected NHLBI-supported and by condition, location, or age group. You can also view the complete list of NHLBI-funded studies at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Recruiting
Maryland
Are you a former smoker with COPD? Researchers are studying whether taking aspirin can help with COPD symptoms. Participants must be at least 40 years old, be diagnosed with COPD, and have a history of smoking at least 10 packs of cigarettes a year. The study is taking place in Baltimore, Maryland.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
Maryland
Are you an adult diagnosed with COPD? If so, you may be able to participate in a clinical trial where researchers are studying whether a home delivery program with foods meant to help increase the amount of omega-3 that you eat can help with COPD. You must be at least 40 years old and diagnosed with COPD to participate. The study is taking place in Baltimore, Maryland.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
Pennsylvania
Are you a smoker with COPD who is willing to use an e-cigarette to reduce how much you smoke? If so, you may be able to participate in a study that is trying to learn more about the effect of switching from smoking cigarettes to using e-cigarettes on COPD symptoms. You may be able to participate if you are 21 to 74 years old, have mild to moderate COPD, and are willing to try e-cigarettes to cut back on your smoking. The study is taking place in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
Massachusetts
Have you received treatment from a doctor for COPD that has gotten worse and have you been referred for pulmonary rehabilitation, which can help ease the symptoms of COPD.? In this study, researchers are comparing two ways to encourage people to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation. Participants must be at least 40 years old and be willing to participate in calls with a peer coach and view videos. The study is taking place in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
California
Do you have COPD? Researchers in this study are studying the benefit of a wellness program for people with COPD. You may be able to participate if you are at least 40 years old, diagnosed with COPD, and able to perform exercises with your lower body. The study is taking place in San Francisco, California.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
Massachusetts
Did you used to smoke and now have COPD? If so, you may be interested in this study that is looking to improve blood flow in the lungs measured on a computer tomography scan. Thirty participants will take part in the study for 6 weeks. Former smokers who don’t have COPD will also be considered to join. The study is taking place in Boston Massachusetts.
Adult, Older Adult
Accepting Healthy Volunteers
Recruiting
Are you 40 years old or older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a former smoker? If so, you may be able to participate in a study which tries to learn if improving indoor air quality with an air filter enhances quality of life. The trial will follow participants over 4 years. The study is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
Maryland
Do you or your child have a lung disease? This study will investigate the genes involved in the breathing process and in the development of lung diseases such as asthma or sarcoidosis to improve understanding of the role they play. To participate in this study, you or your child must be between 2 and 90 years old. This study is located in Bethesda, Maryland, at the NIH Clinical Center.
All Ages
Accepting Healthy Volunteers
Recruiting
Massachusetts
Do you have COPD?
This study will be looking for genes that may play a role in the development of COPD by looking at the blood from patients who have COPD, as well as the blood from those patients’ family members. To participate in this study, you must be 52 years old or younger and must not be pregnant or have other serious lung diseases such as lung cancer. This study will be conducted in Boston, Massachusetts.
All Ages
Recruiting
Maryland
Are you an adult with a lung disease such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, or emphysema? This study aims to discover if low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans are as effective as regular CT scans in monitoring your COPD. This study is located in Bethesda, Maryland, at the NIH Clinical Center.
All Ages
Accepting Healthy Volunteers