RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05660460

COPD at a Street Level

A Study of the Incidence and Treatment of Impaired Lung Function Among Socially Vulnerable Individuals at a Street Level

Sponsor

Hvidovre University Hospital

Enrollment

511 participants

Start Date

Mar 15, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

COPD

Summary

The trial investigates and describes the prevalence of COPD among socially vulnerable individuals who come in contact with a mobile clinic and investigates the effect of opportunistic screening for COPD in these vulnerable persons. The study population is individuals who come in contact with a mobile clinic, that visits home shelters, open drugs scenes etc. in the Capital Region of Denmark during the inclusion period, and monitor them for up to 1 year in order to investigate variables that are significant in terms of the patients' treatment, hospitalizations, and mortality in relation to COPD. Our hypothesis is that there will be a higher incidence of COPD among socially vulnerable individuals who come in contact with the mobile clinic than in the general population.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study explores COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung condition) at a neighborhood and community level — looking at how where people live affects their lung health and access to care. It is a research study involving health record review and possible follow-up examinations. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You can speak and understand Danish or English well enough to give informed consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not have a Danish civil registration number (used to access the national health registry for follow-up) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTSpirometry

The method of examination, Spirometry, is noninvasive (i.e. not an intervention that involves penetration into the body by means of incisions or injections.). It is a routine examination and there are no risks, adverse reactions, or discomforts associated with the examination.