COPD-Related Physiology and the Brain

Description

COPD is the third leading cause of combined morbidity, disability, and mortality in the United States and is often associated with cognitive impairment. The goal of the proposed project is to examine novel pulmonary and vascular physiological mechanisms that contribute to structural brain abnormalities and cognitive dysfunction early in the course of COPD. The project will generate information to ultimately inform the development of interventions to delay or prevent cognitive dysfunction.

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD), Cognitive Impairment

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

COPD is the third leading cause of combined morbidity, disability, and mortality in the United States and is often associated with cognitive impairment. The goal of the proposed project is to examine novel pulmonary and vascular physiological mechanisms that contribute to structural brain abnormalities and cognitive dysfunction early in the course of COPD. The project will generate information to ultimately inform the development of interventions to delay or prevent cognitive dysfunction.

Determinants of Altered Brain Structure and Function in Smokers With COPD-Related Lung Pathophysiology

COPD-Related Physiology and the Brain

Condition
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD)
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Iowa City

Carinda Linkenmeyer, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    30 Years to 85 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    Yes

    Collaborators and Investigators

    Karin Hoth,

    Karin F Hoth, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry

    Study Record Dates

    2025-04-30