A Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) diagnosis is usually considered by patients to be bleak at best. However, by maintaining a positive attitude and undergoing the proper treatment it doesn’t have to limit you in any way. More so as there are many researchers whose sole focus is on developing new methods of COPD treatment and improving the quality of life of COPD patients all over the globe.

However, new treatments for COPD cannot be made available on the market without undergoing human COPD clinical trials. Participating in COPD clinical trials is important for all COPD sufferers, because even if you have other options, someone else may not. Sadly, it’s because of the nature of COPD that it accounts for over 3 million fatalities worldwide. In order for this alarmingly high number to go down, more effective and less costly treatments have to be approved for widespread distribution. In order for this to be possible, not only do COPD clinical trials have to be established but they also have to meet their enrollment quotas.

List of COPD Clinical Trials in Canada

Ontario

Toronto

Principal Investigator: Anthony D’Urzo MD, MSc, BPHE, CCFP, FCFP
Primary Care Lung Clinic: Leading Research

Burlington

Principal Investigator: Dr. Berlingieri
Dr. Berlingieri – Medical Research