The CATALINA Study
An International Multi-centre Prospective Cohort Study in Patients Hospitalized for an Acute Exacerbation of COPD
1 other identifier
observational
1,000
9 countries
18
Brief Summary
The CATALINA study is a prospective cohort study embedded within CICERO (Collaboration In COPD ExaceRbatiOns, a European Respiratory Society supported Clinical Research Collaboration), designed to collect standardised, longitudinal clinical data and biological samples in 20 centres across Europe and beyond.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Oct 2022
Longer than P75 for all trials
18 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 6, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 17, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 25, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2026
ExpectedNovember 15, 2024
November 1, 2024
3.1 years
August 6, 2021
November 13, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
All-cause mortality
Death from any cause
Will be assessed during 1 year, on visits 2-6
Secondary Outcomes (26)
Step-up in hospital care for respiratory reasons
Will be assessed during 1 year, on visits 2-6
Treatment intensification for respiratory reasons
Will be assessed during 1 year, on visits 2-6
Treatment failure
Will be assessed during 1 year, on visits 2-6
Severe treatment failure
Will be assessed during 1 year, on visits 2-6
Readmission for a severe COPD exacerbation
Will be assessed during 1 year, on visits 2-6
- +21 more secondary outcomes
Eligibility Criteria
Patients with COPD, hospitalized for an acute exacerbation
You may qualify if:
- Age 18 years and older
- Established diagnosis of COPD by medical doctor (based on clinical history OR pulmonary function test with an FEV1/FVC \< 0.7)
- Current hospitalization with suspicion of an acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)
- Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or his/her representative obtained prior to any study procedure
You may not qualify if:
- Patients unwilling or unable to comply with study procedures
- Patients not requiring treatment with systemic corticosteroids, antibiotics or both as a minimum therapy for the index AECOPD
- Patients with a confirmed positive test result for COVID19, or those highly suspected based on clinical examination
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Wim Janssenslead
- European Respiratory Societycollaborator
- AstraZenecacollaborator
- Roche Pharma AGcollaborator
- GlaxoSmithKlinecollaborator
Study Sites (18)
Kepler University Hospital
Linz, Austria
CHU St-Pierre Brussels
Brussels, 1000, Belgium
UZ Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
CHU UCL Namur Site Godinne
Yvoir, 5530, Belgium
CHU de Lille
Lille, 59000, France
Cochin Hospital
Paris, France
LungenClinic
Großhansdorf, Germany
Klinikum Itzehoe
Itzehoe, 25524, Germany
University Medical Centre of Gießen & Marburg
Marburg, Germany
University Hospital of Ferrara
Ferrara, Italy
UMC Groningen
Groningen, 9713, Netherlands
Maastricht University Medical Hospital
Maastricht, Netherlands
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
Glenfield Hospital
Leicester, United Kingdom
Guy's Saint Thomas
London, United Kingdom
Royal Brompton Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Churchil Hospital
Oxford, United Kingdom
Related Links
- ERJ Editorial 2020 - The CICERO (Collaboration In COPD ExaceRbatiOns) Clinical Research Collaboration
- Int J COPD 2021 - Standardisation of Clinical Assessment, Management and Follow-Up of Acute Hospitalised Exacerbation of COPD: A Europe-Wide Consensus
- ERJ Open Research 2023 - Patients' Acceptance of Outcome and Experience Measurements During Hospitalisation for COPD Exacerbations: A Cicero CRC - ELF Online Patient Survey
- The CICERO website
- The ERS - CICERO CRC webpage
Biospecimen
* Blood (serum/plasma) * Sputum * Nasopharygeal swab * Urine
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Wim Janssens, MD, PhD
UZ/KU Leuven - Belgium
- STUDY CHAIR
Mona Bafadhel, MD, PhD
King's College London - UK
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 1 Year
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 6, 2021
First Posted
August 17, 2021
Study Start
October 25, 2022
Primary Completion
December 1, 2025
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Last Updated
November 15, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-11