RecruitingNCT06595784

The HELlenic Thoracic Society Initiative for CΟPD and CVD


Sponsor

Hellenic Thoracic Society

Enrollment

900 participants

Start Date

Oct 15, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

COPD is one of the most common respiratory diseases in Greece, and maybe more than half a million Greek citizens suffer both from COPD and CVD, however their characteristics and management remain unknown. HELICOPD is a national, multicenter, prospective, non-interventional study designed to contribute to better understanding and depicting the demographic and clinical characteristics of this population, the COPD- and CVD-related adverse events in a two-years period, their quality of life and the healthcare resources use. The study is initiated and coordinated by the Hellenic Thoracic Society.


Eligibility

Min Age: 35 YearsMax Age: 99 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Patients should cumulatively meet the following three (3) criteria to be enrolled in the study:
  • To have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and at least one cardiovascular comorbidity (heart failure, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, atrial Fibrillation, severe valvular disease)
  • Adults aged \>35 years at the time of inclusion in the study,

Exclusion Criteria7

  • Patients:
  • Without at least one cardiovascular comorbidity,
  • With history of lung cancer
  • With any other active malignancy and undergoing treatment (chemotherapy/radiotherapy/immunotherapy)
  • With any thoracic or abdominal surgery planned during study follow-up period
  • With participation in any COPD-related interventional study at study entry or during study duration.
  • Without signed informed consent for their participation in the study.

Locations(2)

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital

Alexandroupoli, Greece

5th Pulmonary Department, "Sotiria" Chest Diseases Hospital, Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

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