COPD Emphysema
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Emphysema on HRCT-thorax Post-bronchodilator FEV1 100% predicted mMRC dyspnea score >2 Stopped smoking > 8 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of recurrent respiratory infections and/or bronchiectasis Cardiovasculair pathology Inability to walk > 140 meters in 6 minutes Giant bullae (> 1/3 lung volume) Patient is taking > 20 mg prednisone (or similar steroid) daily Patient has evidence of other disease that may compromise survival (such as lung cancer, renal failure etc)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety Improvement in St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences between baseline visit and 3 month follow-up visit FEV1 (L) RV/TLC (%) Residual Volume (L) Six minutes walk test (m) modified Medical Research Counsil Dyspnea Scale (mMRC) Oxygen use | — |
Countries
Netherlands