Plain-English translation of NCT06723795 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether patients hospitalized for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) benefit from an extra evaluation by a heart specialist during their stay. The goal is to catch heart problems — like high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes — that often go unnoticed in COPD patients. By identifying these issues early and starting treatment, researchers hope to improve overall health outcomes.
COPD patients are at high risk for heart disease, but heart problems are often missed during lung-focused treatment. This trial exists to see whether a coordinated approach — checking both lungs and heart during hospitalization — can catch and treat heart conditions before they become serious.
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If you join, you'll be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will see a lung specialist during your hospital stay. The extra group will also see a heart specialist who will check for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and related conditions, and may start or adjust treatments. After you leave the hospital, you'll receive phone calls at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months to check on your health and any new diagnoses or symptoms.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
Israel
Sponsor
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Collaborators
AstraZeneca
Enrollment target
~150 participants
Started
March 2025
Primary completion
March 2027
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2025.
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Central contact
Ophir Freund, MD
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.