Interoception and Symptom Perception during Acute COPD Exacerbation
Official title: Investigation of the Relationship Between Interoception, Disease Severity, Perception of Dyspnea, Depression, and Sleep Quality in Hospitalized Patients With Acute COPD Exacerbation
Run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · NCT07719231 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how people experience and interpret internal bodily signals during an acute COPD flare to see if interoception influences symptom perception.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 20, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07719231 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 40 or older hospitalized for an acute COPD exacerbation who can consent and communicate.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with delirium, severe cognitive impairment, invasive ventilation, or unstable clinical status may not benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study follows adults hospitalized for an acute COPD exacerbation to explore how perceiving internal bodily signals relates to reported symptoms, mood, and sleep. Researchers examine interoceptive accuracy and awareness and how these relate to dyspnea and overall symptom burden. The study does not involve interventions and collects data through observational assessments during the acute episode. Findings may help explain why some patients experience symptoms differently than objective measures suggest. No causal conclusions about treatments will be drawn from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could improve understanding of symptom perception during COPD flares and inform approaches to patient education and symptom management.
How similar studies have gone: Some prior work suggests interoceptive processing differs in COPD, but the area remains exploratory and observational.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Physician-confirmed diagnosis of acute exacerbation of COPD with hospitalization * Age 40 years or older * Conscious and able to communicate * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of delirium or severe cognitive impairment * Requirement for invasive mechanical ventilation * Clinical instability preventing safe administration of assessment tools * History of severe neurological or psychiatric disorders * Any history of malignancy * Presence of pneumonia * History of stroke
Where it's running
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Goztepe Prof Dr Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Gamze Koyutürk, Asst Prof — Topkapı University
- Study coordinator: Gamze Koyutürk, PhD
- Email: gamzealtinkaynak@gmail.com
- Phone: +905065798671
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.