Czech multicenter research database of severe COPD

Barbora Novotna,1 Vladimir Koblizek,1 Jaromir Zatloukal,2 Marek Plutinsky,3 Karel Hejduk,4 Zuzana Zbozinkova,4 Jiri Jarkovsky,4 Ondrej Sobotik,5 Tomas Dvorak,6 Petr Safranek71Department of Pneumology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, 2Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital, Palacky University, Olomouc, 3Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital, Masaryk University, Brno, 4Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, 5Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Praha, 6Department of Pulmonology, Hospital Bulovka, Praha, 7Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital, Charles University, Plzen, the Czech RepublicPurpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been recognized as a heterogeneous, multiple organ system-affecting disorder. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) places emphasis on symptom and exacerbation management. The aim of this study is examine the course of COPD and its impact on morbidity and all-cause mortality of patients, with respect to individual phenotypes and GOLD categories. This study will also evaluate COPD real-life patient care in the Czech Republic.Patients and methods: The Czech Multicentre Research Database of COPD is projected to last for 5 years, with the aim of enrolling 1,000 patients. This is a multicenter, observational, and prospective study of patients with severe COPD (post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second ≤60%). Every consecutive patient, who fulfils the inclusion criteria, is asked to participate in the study. Patient recruitment is done on the basis of signed informed consent. The study was approved by the Multicentre Ethical Committee in Brno, Czech Republic.Results: The objective of this paper was to outline the methodology of this study.Conclusion: The establishment of the database is a useful step in improving care for COPD subjects. Additionally, it will serve as a source of data elucidating the natural course of COPD, comorbidities, and overall impact on the patients. Moreover, it will provide information on the diverse course of the COPD syndrome in the Czech Republic.Keywords: phenotypes, comorbidities, exacerbations, all-cause mortality, prospective stud