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Systemic Vascular Dysfunction in COPD Patients With Mild-to-moderate Airflow Obstruction: Pharmacological Treatment With N-acetylcysteine
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating N-acetylcysteine and Placebo for Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive. Completed, enrolled 13 participants.
Detailed Summary
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether pharmacological treatment with N-acetylcysteine improves central and peripheral cardiorespiratory control and physical capacity in COPD patients with mild-to-moderate airflow obstruction.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Pharmacological treatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC): 3 pills of 600 mg of NAC/day orally for 4 days prior to experimental procedures and 1 pill of 600 mg of NAC orally on the day of the experiment.
Placebo: 3 placebo pills/day orally for 4 days prior to experimental procedures and 1 placebo pill orally on the day of the experiment.