Plain-English translation of NCT05896579 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our COPD research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is looking at how the right side of your heart works when you have COPD — both when you're resting and when you exercise at different intensity levels. Researchers want to understand the different ways people's hearts respond to exercise, which will help them develop better treatments for COPD patients in the future.
Many people with COPD develop problems with the right side of their heart, especially during exercise, but doctors don't fully understand all the different patterns this can take. By identifying these patterns, researchers hope to find new and better ways to treat and manage COPD.
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You will visit the study center to complete heart and lung testing at rest and during exercise on a stationary bike at moderate and high intensity levels. The researchers will use imaging and monitoring equipment to observe how your right heart chamber responds during these different activity levels. The study involves one or more visits where you'll perform exercise tests while your heart function is carefully monitored.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 5, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Enrollment target
~60 participants
Started
August 2023
Primary completion
May 2030
Age range
40 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Lindsay Forbes, MD
University of Colorado, Denver
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