COPD Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are 40 years of age or older
- People who have been diagnosed with COPD (a lung disease) by a doctor
- People whose COPD falls into a moderate-to-very-severe range, based on specific breathing test results (a breathing test showing certain airflow and lung capacity measurements, along with a symptom score of 10 or more in some cases — confirm with trial site if unsure)
- People who have smoked at least 10 pack-years (for example, one pack of cigarettes per day for 10 years, or an equivalent amount)
- People who live in a neighborhood where at least 10% of residents live in poverty, OR who do not have private health insurance, OR who completed high school as their highest level of education
- People who currently consume less than 500mg per day of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA combined) from food and/or supplements
- People who are willing to follow dietary recommendations during the study
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are planning to move to a different home during the study period
- People who have another ongoing lung disease (though people with a history of asthma may still be considered, if the treating doctor does not consider asthma to be their main diagnosis)
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who are unwilling to eat seafood
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Nadia Hansel, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University
Phone: 410-550-2449
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in COPD health status as assessed by the COPD assessment test; Change in COPD health status/health-related quality of life as assessed by the Clinical COPD Questionnaire health-related quality of life questionnaire
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.