Understanding cardiovascular risk in COPD patients

Cardiovascular Risk and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

University Hospital, Grenoble · NCT03014609

This study looks at how inflammation and other factors in people with COPD might affect their heart health over five years.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 85 Years
SexAll
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Grenoble (other)
Locations1 site (Grenoble, La Tronche)
Trial IDNCT03014609 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to measure inflammation, oxidative stress, and various functional parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to identify indicators of cardiovascular risk. The study will follow a cohort of COPD patients over five years, combining data from an existing group and a new group of patients. By analyzing these parameters, the researchers hope to gain insights into the relationship between COPD and cardiovascular health.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include men and women aged 18 to 85 with stable or decompensated COPD.

Not a fit: Patients with evolving infections, significant cardiac issues, or those on specific antioxidants may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved understanding and management of cardiovascular risks in COPD patients.

How similar studies have performed: While this study builds on existing knowledge, it employs a novel approach by integrating multiple parameters over an extended follow-up period.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

For patients with stable COPD:

* Men or women aged 18 to 85
* FEV1/FVC \< 70% or proven BPCO
* Patients who have given their free and informed consent in writing

For patients with decompensated COPD:

* Men or women aged 18 to 85
* FEV1/FVC \< 70% or proven BPCO
* At the time of acute respiratory failure (ARF), when admitted to hospital:

  * Respiratory rate \> 25 cycles per minute
  * PaCO2 \> 45 mmHg
  * blood pH \< 7.35
* When included in the study:

  * pH \> 7.33 at the end of ARF, 2 days in a row, or 3 to 7 days post-D1 decompensation (admission to the hospital)
  * Fever \< 38.5°C
* Patients who have given their free and informed consent in writing

Exclusion Criteria:

* Obvious evolving infection or CRP \> 100 mg/L
* Cardiac decompensation considered the main cause of decompensation or chronic heart failure with LVEF \< 45%
* Evolving neoplasia
* On antioxidants: N-acetyl-cysteine, selenium, vit. C, vit. E
* Pregnant or nursing women
* Patients under tutorship or curatorship
* Patients participating in a drug clinical research study
* Patients not affiliated to the French social security system (or equivalent)
* Patients deprived of liberty or hospitalized without consent.

Where this trial is running

Grenoble, La Tronche

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular risk, inflammation, oxidative stress, peripheral muscle function

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.