Studies traditional Chinese medicine use in older adults with COPD
Observes outcomes of traditional Chinese medicine in adults aged 60 and over with COPD.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: TCM Cohort for Elderly COPD
Key facts
- Where
- Zhengzhou, ChinaSee the site
Where in China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhou, ChinaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Trial code
- NCT07780682
- Record updated
- 21 August 2026
- Original description
This study evaluates the real-world clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in elderly Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and explores syndrome characteristics and their associations with biomarkers.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Prospective Traditional Chinese Medicine Cohort Study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Elderly
This study evaluates the real-world clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in elderly Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and explores syndrome characteristics and their associations with biomarkers.
Inclusion: Patients diagnosed with COPD; Age ≥ 60 years old; Voluntary participation in this study, and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion: Patients with various mental illnesses or other conditions that prevent normal communication; Patients with a history of pulmonary surgery, such as lung volume reduction surgery or lung transplantation; Patients with confirmed human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.