A Phase 2b Randomized Trial of Belimumab to Reduce Atherogenic Autoantibodies in COPD Patients
R. Chad Wade1,2 Sarah Robison1,2 J. Michael Wells1,2 Takudzwa Mkorombindo1 Maida Chaudhry1 Mohamed Kheder Aly Awad1 Young-il Kim1 Kaiyu Yuan1 Mohamed Mohsen Abdalla1 Mark T. Dransfield1* Steven R. Duncan, MD1*
Citation: Wade RC, Robison S, Wells JM, et al. A phase 2b randomized trial of belimumab to reduce atherogenic autoantibodies in COPD patients. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2026; Published online October 6, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2026.0805
Clinician-Perceived Barriers and Facilitators for Initiation and Management of Noninvasive Ventilation Among Patients With Chronic Hypercapnia From COPD: A Qualitative Study
Patricia J. Checinski, MD1 Kaitland M. Byrd, PhD2 Wassim W. Labaki, MD, MS2 Thomas S. Valley, MD, MSc3 Philip J. Choi, MD4 Elizabeth M. Viglianti, MD, MPH, MSc2,5
Citation: Checinski PJ, Byrd KM, Labaki WW, Valley TS, Choi PJ, Viglianti EM. Clinician-perceived barriers and facilitators for initiation and management of noninvasive ventilation among patients with chronic hypercapnia from COPD: a qualitative study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2026; Published online September 30, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2026.0846
Multimorbidity and Acute-Care Use Among Older Decedents With Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study
Anat Romem, RN, NP, DNP1,2 Ayal Romem, MD, MHA3,4
Citation: Romem A, Romem A. Multimorbidity and acute-care use among older decedents with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective population-based cohort study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2026; Published online September 30, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2026.0807
Nurse-Led Pursed-Lip and Abdominal Breathing Training Improves Pulmonary Function and Functional Exercise Performance in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Changfang Geng1 Quan Gao1 Jia Yu1 Wei Huang1
Citation: Geng C, Gao Q, Yu J, Huang W. Nurse-led pursed-lip and abdominal breathing training improves pulmonary function and functional exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2026; Published online September 30, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2026.0851
Statin as Regulatory T Cell Modulator in COPD With Early Disease
Won-Dong Kim, MD1 Don D. Sin, MD2
Citation: Kim WD, Sin DD. Statin as regulatory T cell modulator in COPD with early disease. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2026; Published online September 30, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2026.0776
Randomized Double-Blinded Pilot Study of Doxycycline for HIV-Associated COPD and Emphysema
Robert J. Kaner, MD1,2 Sarah L. O’Beirne1,2* Amy Krambrink3 Cathie Spino3 He Sarina Yang4 Yuan-Shan Zhu5,6 Ronald G. Crystal1,2 Marshall J. Glesby7
Citation: Kaner RJ, O’Beirne SL, Krambrink A, et al. Randomized double-blinded pilot study of doxycycline for HIV-associated COPD and emphysema. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2026; Published online September 30, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2026.0796
Using Electronic Health Records to Identify Participants for a Multicenter COPD Clinical Trial
Priya A. Prasad, PhD, MPH1 Stephanie L. LaBedz, MD2 Janet Holbrook, PhD3 Richard A. Mularski, MD, MSHS, MCR4 Stephen I. Rennard, MD5 Elizabeth Sugar, PhD3 Robert A.Wise, MD6 Nina E. Bracken, APRN2 Andrew Auerbach, MD, MPH1 Jerry A. Krishnan, MD, PhD2 for the RELIANCE study team
Citation: Prasad PA, LaBedz SL, Holbrook J, et al. Using electronic health records to identify participants for a multicenter COPD clinical trial. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2026; Published online September 30, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2026.0791