Plain-English translation of NCT06392776 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is looking for people who may have asthma or COPD but don't know it yet. You would take a simple breathing test called spirometry to see if you have airflow obstruction in your lungs. Half of people who are found to have the condition will get diagnosed and treated right away by their regular doctor, while the other half will wait 12 weeks to see if early treatment makes a difference in how they feel and their quality of life.
Many people have asthma or COPD without realizing it, and they often feel worse and have a poorer quality of life because they're not being treated. This trial wants to find out whether catching these conditions early and starting treatment right away can help people feel better and live better.
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You would start by taking an online questionnaire at home to see if you might have undiagnosed asthma or COPD. If your answers suggest you're at risk, you would be invited to come in for breathing tests. If these tests show you do have airflow obstruction, you would be randomly placed into one of two groups: one group gets diagnosed and referred to their doctor for treatment right away, and the other group completes follow-up assessments after 12 weeks before being diagnosed. Throughout the trial, you would complete questionnaires about your symptoms and quality of life.
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