N/A
Completed N=65
Telemonitoring of Patients With COPD in Carinthia
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01580072 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
65
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Health Related Quality of Life as Measured by the Short-Form 36 Version 2 Questionnaire; The Short Form (36) Health Survey is a 36-item, Patient-reported Survey of Patient Health. The SF-36 is a Measure of Health Status. — 35.0; 48.2; 22.8; 39.8 units on a scale
Summary
Evaluation whether the introduction of large-scale telemonitoring of patients with COPD produces benefits in terms of reduced hospital readmissions, improved health related quality of life and health status. In addition, the trials evaluate the economical and organizational impact of the new services and examine their acceptability by patients and health professionals.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Health Related Quality of Life as Measured by the Short-Form 36 Version 2 Questionnaire; The Short Form (36) Health Survey is a 36-item, Patient-reported Survey of Patient Health. The SF-36 is a Measure of Health Status. |
35.0; 48.2; 22.8; 39.8; 19.5; 40.7 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Inpatient Stays |
1.54; 1.16 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Bed Days for Hospitalised Patients |
6.87; 4.92 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Primary Care Visits |
13.21; 9.67 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Specialist Visits |
3.31; 4.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Consultations of Emergency Doctor |
0.79; 1.17 | — |
| SECONDARY All Cause Mortality |
— | — |
| SECONDARY COPD Assessment Test CAT (Carinthia) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire SGRQ (Carinthia) |
74.0; 69.0; 67.4; 61.2; 76.3; 68.9 | — |
| SECONDARY BODE Index (Carinthia) |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- COPD 3 or 4
- Be able to use the system provided
- Life expectancy > 12 months
Exclusion Criteria
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01580072). 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.