Investigating heart issues in COPD patients during hospital stays

Is this trial a fit for you?

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 aims to explore how acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) may trigger Takotsubo-stunning in hospitalized patients and the subsequent impact on their health outcomes. It will assess the incidence of Takotsubo-stunning among these patients and compare the risk of in-hospital acute heart failure between those with and without this condition. The study will involve adult patients admitted for AE-COPD at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, and will collect data within 72 hours of their admission.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients (≥ 18 years old) admitted to hospital ward for AE-COPD
* Inclusion within 72 hours of admission,
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior acute myocardial infarction or known pre-existing persistent regional wall motion abnormality or left ventricular dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction \[LVEF\] \<50%)
* Expected inability to comply with the protocol (e.g. dementia)

Where it's running

• Department of Emergency Medicine and Geriatrics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/S
  Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Rickard Zeijlon, M.D. PhD — Sahlgrenska University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Rickard Zeijlon, M.D. PhD
• Email: rickard.zeijlon@vgregion.se
• Phone: +46705821889

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.