N/A
Completed N=375
Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03480386 ↗Enrolled (actual)
375
Serious AEs
8.0%
Results posted
Feb 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Quality of Life — 0.37; -0.17; 0.43; -0.08 score on a scale
Summary
Regular physical activity has been found to be important in maintaining health and well-being in people with COPD. The purpose of this study is to test new technology and health coaching aimed to help people with COPD become more physically active in their daily lives.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Quality of Life |
0.37; -0.17; 0.43; -0.08 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Self-management Abilities |
3.84; 0.54 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Physical Activity |
17.51; 0.6; 4.47; -4.82 | 0.0788 |
| SECONDARY Change in Daily Step Counts |
478.63; -146.53 | 0.0113 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Depression |
-1.12; 0.08 | 0.0021 sig |
| SECONDARY Social Support |
0.58; -0.04 | 0.2216 |
| SECONDARY Meaning in Life |
0.07; -0.33 | 0.4762 |
| SECONDARY Change in Sleep Quality |
-0.72; 0.03 | 0.0068 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Anxiety |
-0.42; -0.24 | 0.1548 |
| SECONDARY Healthcare Utilization |
13; 24; 15; 15 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of COPD, confirmed by spirometry
- Age ≥40 years (to avoid recruiting participants with asthma rather than COPD)
- Current or previous smoker (≥10 packs per year)
- Confidence in using the proposed pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) system
- English language fluency
Exclusion Criteria
- Study candidate experiencing an acute COPD exacerbation (can be included after the acute event)
- Inability to walk (orthopedic-neurologic problems or confined to a bed)
- Currently in PR or finished PR in the last three months (unlikely to improve)
- Pregnant women
- Live in an area where cell phones do not work/
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03480386). 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.