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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)CAM CohortNCT06798077

Chronic Airway Disease and Multimorbidity Cohort

An observational study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma, run by China-Japan Friendship Hospital at 9 sites in China.

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Trial summary

Background: Chronic airway diseases (CAD), including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and bronchiectasis, are highly prevalent and cause serious disease burden. Multimorbidity is recognized to influence treatment decision and prognosis of patients with stable CAD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
2,000 participants
Where
9 sitesChina
Study dates
1 Feb 2025to 31 Jul 2028
How long will I take part?
12 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The CAM cohort study focuses on hospitalized patients with chronic airway diseases (CAD), including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and bronchiectasis, during acute exacerbation episodes. Participants are recruited from 9 medical centers across China, representing diverse geographic and clinical settings.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ≥40 years of age; patients with asthma and bronchiectasis ≥18 years of age;
  • The primary diagnosis on admission was "acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, uncontrolled asthma, or acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis".

Who cannot join

  • Patients were unable to undergo spirometry during the stabilization period;
  • Expected survival is less than 1 month;
  • Refusal to sign an informed consent form;
  • Chest imaging showed emerging patchy infiltrating shadows, lobar or segmental solid shadows, ground glass shadows, or interstitial changes with or without pleural effusion;
  • Patients with cystic fibrosis or with interstitial lung disease or other lung diseases with tractional branchial dilatation.

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

9 sites in 1 country

China9 sites, 9 recruiting
  • National Center for Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029

    Ke Huang, MD, +86-15120079197, huangke_zryy@163.com

    Ke Huang, MD

    Recruiting
  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, 410011

    Huihui Zeng, MD, +86-13637316849, bonemarrow@126.com

    Yan Chen, MD, +86-13508471738, chenyan99727@163.com

    Recruiting
  • West China Hospital of Sichuan University

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041

    Diandian Li, MD, +86-13880541412, diandianl@163.com

    Diandian Li, MD

    Recruiting
  • Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510280

    Xin Chen, MD, +86-13902205193, chen_xin1020@163.com

    Xin Chen, MD

    Recruiting
  • Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025

    Wei Chen, MD, +86-13621715748, cw11242@rjh.com.cn

    Wei Chen, MD

    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001

    Chenye Feng, MD, +86-13840012462, chenyef@163.com

    Chenye Feng, MD

    Recruiting
  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430022

    Qiong Zhou, MD, +86-15994200188, zhouqiongtj@126.com

    Qiong Zhou, MD

    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710114

    Ming Zhang, MD, +86-13259919643, zhangmingdr@163.com

    Ming Zhang, MD

    Recruiting
  • Henan Provincial People's Hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003

    Quncheng Zhang, MD, +86-15038142486, zhangqc@zzu.edu.cn

    Quncheng Zhang, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Chronic Airway Disease and Multimorbidity (CAM) Cohort: Protocol of a Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study

Background: Chronic airway diseases (CAD), including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and bronchiectasis, are highly prevalent and cause serious disease burden. Multimorbidity is recognized to influence treatment decision and prognosis of patients with stable CAD. The impact of multimorbidity on exacerbation CAD is under investigated.

Methods: The Chronic Airway Disease and Multimorbidity (CAM) cohort study is a prospective, multicenter, observational study aiming to recruit a minimum of 2000 patients hospitalized for exacerbation of COPD, asthma or bronchiectasis. Comprehensive data, including demographics, medical history, comorbidities, lung function, echocardiography, microbiological profiles, radiology, quality of life and treatment will be collected at baseline during the hospitalization. Follow-up data indicating the impact of both CAD and multimorbidity will be collected at 1-, 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-months after hospital discharge. Biospecimens, including blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, will be collected and analyzed for biomarker detecting. Primary outcome are length of hospital stay and re-exacerbation during fellow-up. Secondary outcomes include comorbidity pattern and its impact on respiratory symptoms burden, quality of life, pulmonary function and chest imaging as well as cost and healthcare utilization.

Conclusions: The knowledge generated from CAM cohort study will fill crucial gaps in understanding how multimorbidity affects CAD and facilitate evidence-based clinical practice in the future.

Read the detailed description

The Chronic Airway Disease and Multimorbidity (CAM) Cohort is a nationwide, prospective, multicenter, longitudinal observational study aimed at understanding the epidemiology and impact of multimorbidity on patients hospitalized due to exacerbation of chronic airway diseases (CAD), including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and bronchiectasis. The study will enroll 2,000 patients across 9 medical centers in China, following their health trajectory for one year post-hospitalization.

Objective The primary objective is to assess how multimorbidity influences treatment outcomes, hospitalization length, and readmission rates in CAD patients. Secondary goals include analyzing comorbidity patterns, their effects on symptom burden, quality of life, pulmonary function, healthcare costs, and utilization.

Study Design Participants meeting inclusion criteria will be recruited through hospital advertisements and professional referrals. Upon providing informed consent, demographic, clinical, and laboratory data will be recorded during baseline hospitalization. The study employs standardized questionnaires and clinical tools such as mMRC, CAT, and SGRQ for quality-of-life assessments. Specimens, including blood, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and sputum, will be collected and stored for biomarker analysis. Imaging studies such as chest CT and echocardiography will evaluate disease severity and cardiac function.

Patients will be systematically followed at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-discharge to record disease progression, treatment adherence, exacerbations, and outcomes.

Data Collection Demographics and Risk Factors: Age, gender, smoking history, family history, and occupational exposures.

Symptoms: Disease-specific tools such as CAT/mMRC(COPD), ACQ-7 (asthma) and BEST (bronchiectasis) will quantify symptom severity.

Quality of Life (QoL): SGRQ for COPD, QoL-Bronchiectasis for bronchiectasis, and mini-AQLQ for asthma patients.

Laboratory Data: Arterial blood gas, blood count, liver and renal function, inflammatory markers, and allergy panels.

Muti-morbidities: Systematic documentation of pulmonary and extrapulmonary comorbidities, including their diagnosis, treatment, and severity.

Outcome Measures: The primary outcomes are hospital length of stay and re-exacerbation rates. Secondary outcomes include changes in pulmonary function, QoL, mental health indices, imaging findings, and healthcare resource utilization.

Quality Control Data will be managed using an electronic data capture(EDC) system, with built-in validation to ensure accuracy. Periodic data audits and centralized training for research coordinators will enhance data integrity. Monitoring committees will address data discrepancies promptly.

Ethics and Dissemination The protocol complies with the Declaration of Helsinki and has received approval from ethics committees of all participating centers. The findings will inform clinical guidelines, emphasizing the integration of multi-morbidity management in CAD care.

This study bridges significant knowledge gaps in CAD management, particularly concerning multimorbidity in hospitalized patients, aiming to enhance evidence-based clinical practices.

Keywords
multimorbidity, COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, exacerbation
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Asthma, Bronchiectasis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT06798077
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
COPD groupNot described
Asthma GroupNot described
Bronchiectasis GroupNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Length of hospital stay

    The length of time participants remain hospitalized from the date of admission to the date of discharge or death, whichever comes first.

    Measured: From the date of admission until discharge or death, assessed over an estimated period of 3 to 30 days.

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Acute exacerbation during follow-up

    Exacerbations will be defined based on clinical criteria specific to each disease: increased respiratory symptoms requiring additional treatment.

    Measurement Tools: The number of disease exacerbation.

    Measured: From the date of discharge to 12 months post-discharge.

  2. All cause mortality

    All cause mortality.

    Measured: In-hospital and from enrollment to 12 months.

  3. Quality of Life in COPD Patients

    Assessing quality of life in patients with COPD using validated tools. Measurement Tools: St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse quality of life.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12 months.

  4. Quality of Life in Asthma Patients

    Assessing quality of life in patients with asthma using validated tools. Measurement tool: Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (Mini-AQLQ), each question is scored from 1 to 7, with 15 questions and a total score of 105. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12 months

  5. Quality of Life in Bronchiectasis Patients

    Assessing quality of life in patients with bronchiectasis using validated tools.

    Measurement tool: Bronchiectasis Health Questionnaire (BHQ), each question is scored from 1 to 7, with 10 questions and a total score of 70. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12 months.

  6. Lung Function

    Assessment of lung function (FEV 1) over time.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12 months

  7. Healthcare Costs

    Evaluation of total healthcare costs related to the treatment of CAD, including direct costs such as hospitalisation, medication and outpatient costs.

    Measurement Unit: Total cost in local currency (e.g., RMB).

    Measured: In-hospital and from enrollment to 12 months.

  8. Adherence to Prescribed Medications and Treatments

    Evaluation of participants' adherence to prescribed medication regimens and treatments, using patient-reported adherence and prescription records.

    Measurement Unit: Percentage of adherence (e.g., percentage of days covered).

    Measured: From enrollment to 12 months.

  9. Polypharmacy Patterns

    Analysis of the prevalence and patterns of polypharmacy, defined as the use of 2 or more medications concurrently.

    Measurement Unit: Number of concurrent medications.

    Measured: From enrollment to 12 months.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Jan 2025
  2. Study start1 Feb 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
2,000 participants (estimated)
Target duration
12 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06798077
Sponsor's protocol ID
2023ZD0506003
Acronym
CAM Cohort
Status last verified
Feb 2025
First submitted
2 Jan 2025
Last updated
17 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The CAM cohort study has determined that individual participant data (IPD) will not be directly shared. Instead, supporting information and aggregated results will be made available in specific formats to ensure transparency while protecting participant privacy.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma, run by China-Japan Friendship Hospital at 9 sites in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ke Huang, MD. (+8615120079197, huangke_zryy@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Length of hospital stay (time frame: From the date of admission until discharge or death, assessed over an estimated period of 3 to 30 days.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Feb 2025.

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