N/A
Completed N=180
A Comprehensive Care Programme for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01108835 ↗Enrolled (actual)
180
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Hospital Readmission — 1.12; 1.7 hospital readmissions
Summary
Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease with significant morbidity and incurs heavy utilization of healthcare resources. The direct cost of hospital admissions related to COPD is the single largest source of expenditure in the public hospital system. This study aims to assess whether a comprehensive care programme can decrease the rate of hospital admissions for COPD patients.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Hospital Readmission |
1.12; 1.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Quality of Life |
-6.9; -0.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Mortality |
10; 12 | — |
| SECONDARY Lung Function |
0.8; -0.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Exercise Capacity |
-10.0; -22.5 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients who are admitted to the Prince of Wales Hospital with AECOPD will be screened for this study.
- Patients with age over 40 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with asthma
- Patients unable to provide informed consent
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01108835). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.