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UnknownNCT03017625

Platelet Activation and Reactivity in Acute Exacerbations of COPD

Platelet Activation and Responsiveness in Patients With Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AE-COPD)

Status
Unknown
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
40 Years – 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known for development of severe cardiovascular co-morbidities. Systemic inflammation during acute exacerbations of COPD (AE-COPD) is thought to play a role in development of cardiovascular disease. Platelets contribute to acute cardiovascular events and atherosclerosis. When platelets are activated, they form complexes with monocytes. These platelet-monocyte complexes (PMCs) are an early process in atherothrombosis and promote inflammation. In COPD, platelet function in AE-COPD is scarcely studied. This study aims to address this gap by investigating platelet function and coagulation in patients with AE-COPD and after convalescence.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERBlood is drawnBlood analyses

Timeline

Start date
2017-01-01
Primary completion
2017-06-01
Completion
2017-09-01
First posted
2017-01-11
Last updated
2017-01-11

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03017625. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.