Assessing the Occupation Burden in COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00006513
• Other study ID #: 949
• Secondary ID: R01HL067438
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 20, 2000
• Last updated: March 15, 2016
• Start date: September 2000
• Est. completion date: August 2004

Study information

• Verified date: January 2006
• Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

To assess the population burden of occupational exposures in the prevalence and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Description:

BACKGROUND:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the only one of the top four or five leading causes of death in the U.S. with worsening epidemiological trends. Cigarette smoking accounts for approximately 85 percent-90 percent of cases, but the other 10 percent-15 percent of the attributable risk still represents a substantial fraction of this disease that remains unexplained. Recently, several studies, in various countries, have addressed whether certain occupational exposures (primarily those relating to dusts, vapors, gases, and/or fumes) are potential risk factors for COPD. Most of these studies have shown elevated odds ratios or relative risks, although not always to a statistically significant level.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

A population sample of the continental United States of those aged 55-75, supplemented by an enriched sample in geographic "hot spots" identified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) through respiratory diseases mapping. Structured telephone interviews assessed demographics, health status, smoking exposures, and occupational histories. High risk jobs were coded using a job matrix system independent of subject report of specific exposures. Two hundred thirty-four of those with COPD, with over-sampling of those with greater severity, were followed at 12-14 months to assess health status and health services utilization, as well as decrements in quality of life.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: August 2004
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 55 Years to 75 Years
• Eligibility: No eligibility criteria

Study Design

N/A

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Lung Diseases
• Lung Diseases, Obstructive
• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

References & Publications (2)

Blanc PD, Eisner MD, Trupin L, Yelin EH, Katz PP, Balmes JR. The association between occupational factors and adverse health outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Occup Environ Med. 2004 Aug;61(8):661-7. — View Citation

Trupin L, Earnest G, San Pedro M, Balmes JR, Eisner MD, Yelin E, Katz PP, Blanc PD. The occupational burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Eur Respir J. 2003 Sep;22(3):462-9. — View Citation