Symptoms and functions in patients with COPD switching from CIG to THS

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A randomized, single (operator)-blinded, controlled clinical study for assessing major symptoms and function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic bronchitis who switch from combustible cigarettes (CIG) to Tobacco Heating System (THS)

• IRAS ID

  354923

• Contact name

  Judith Mackay

• Contact email

  jmackay@velocityclinical.com

• Sponsor organisation

  Philip Morris Products S.A.

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 3 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  The aim of this study is to test direct clinical benefits, i.e., how people with COPD feel in terms of clinical features (e.g., cough, lung function, and other respiratory symptoms) after switching to the Tobacco Heating System compared to continuing to smoke cigarettes.

• REC name

  London - Brighton & Sussex Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  25/LO/0202

• Date of REC Opinion

  26 Mar 2025

• REC opinion

  Unfavourable Opinion