- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05779384
The COPD Attack Study (COPA)
Frequency and Predictors of Exacerbations Within a COPD Population in Uganda
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the frequency and predictors of exacerbations in COPD patient population in Uganda.
The main questions it aims to answer are:-
- What is the proportion of frequent exacerbators (≥2/year) and what factors are associated with the frequent exacerbator phenotype?
- What is the frequency of exacerbations and what factors are correlated with exacerbation frequency? Participants will be asked to offer demographic ,clinical and exposure questions. Questionnaires assessing disease burden, and quality of life will be administered. Clinical measurements, and complete blood count will be collected ta baseline and on sick visits. Spirometry will be measured at baseline and on the last visit. Samples will be collected for storage. Participants will be followed up for one year.
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
In this prospective observational study aimed at evaluating the frequency and predictors of exacerbations in a COPD population, the following were the objectives.
Primary objective
1. To estimate the proportion and predictors of frequent COPD exacerbations in Ugandans with COPD. Secondary objective(s)
- To determine the frequency and predictors of exacerbations among COPD patients in Uganda
- To evaluate the aetiologies of COPD exacerbations including eosinophilia, and bacterial causes.
- To evaluate outcomes such as quality of life, lung function decline in patients with exacerbations by frequency of the exacerbations. COPD will be diagnosed as follows Definitions and diagnostic criteria for COPD and its grading, and that of an exacerbation have been provided by the GOLD guidelines 4 . This study will use the GOLD definitions and classifications. As per GOLD 2018 guidelines 4 , COPD will be considered in any patient with appropriate spirometry who has dyspnea, chronic cough or sputum production, and/or a history of exposure to risk factors for the disease.
GOLD 2018 definition of an exacerbation:
An acute worsening in respiratory symptoms that results in additional therapy. A) Mild exacerbation: Requires additional treatment with short acting bronchodilators only B) Moderate exacerbation: Requires additional treatment with short acting bronchodilators plus antibiotics and / or oral corticosteroids C) Severe exacerbation: Requires hospitalization or visit to emergency room. participants will be followed up at three monthly intervals, except when they have had a severe exacerbation, where they will be followed up at two weekly intervals until they stabilise.
During the follow up visit, participant's COPD diaries will be evaluated for exacerbation length, severity and frequency as well as health care utilization. Additionally the CAT, CCQ and MRC dyspnoea scale questionaires, to evaluate the impact of COPD on quality of life will be administered. Finally lung function will be evaluated by spirometry.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Kampala, Uganda, 256
- Makerere University college of health sciences, Mulago National Referal Hospital Complex
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Kampala, Uganda, 256
- Makerere University Lung Institute
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥30yrs
- COPD diagnosis as per protocol (page 7)
- Attending URAC clinic sites
- Written informed consent
- Able to fill in diary or has attendant who can help fill it out
- Willing to attend follow up visits as required by study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active pulmonary tuberculosis
- Other important co-morbid disease likely to affect participation or outcomes, such as lung cancer, asthma and any other that may be deemed so, in which case be discussed on case by case basis by the investigational team.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Proportion and predictors of frequent exacerbators in a COPD patient population in Uganda
Time Frame: 1 year period of follow up
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The proportion of participants who had more than 2 exacerbations in the period of follow up and factors associated with these
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1 year period of follow up
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Frequency and predictors of exacerbations (e.g infections, biomarkers) in this patient populations
Time Frame: one year
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The frequency of exacerbations that participants developed and the factors associated with these
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one year
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Patricia Alupo, MMED, alupopat@gmail.com
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- MHREC1541
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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