N/A
Completed N=328
Pulmonary Specialist-Health Coach Consult Model Study
COPD Asthma
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03695276 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
328
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Receipt of Recommended Care — 38.2; 23.7 Percentage of guidelines implemented
Summary
The Pulmonary Specialist-Health Coach Consultation (PuSHCon) study examines the implementation of health coach-assisted consultations to improve access to specialist care and implementation of specialist recommendations for patients with COPD, asthma, and asthma COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) for low-income and vulnerable patients seen at public health clinics. Three hundred sixty (360) patients from ten clinics will be enrolled in the study and randomized at the individual level to receive health coaching or usual care; 180 patients will receive usual care and 180 patients will receive the PuSHCon model.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Receipt of Recommended Care |
38.2; 23.7 | — |
| PRIMARY Receipt of Recommended Medications |
126; 110 | — |
| SECONDARY Provider Acceptance of Recommended Care |
2425 | — |
| SECONDARY Patient-Reported Disease-specific Quality of Life (for Asthma and COPD) - Overall Score |
37.6; 50.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Medication Adherence |
48; 42 | — |
| SECONDARY Patient-reported Quality of Care |
3.37; 3.12 | — |
| SECONDARY Disease Specific Symptoms Score (COPD & Asthma) |
40.8; 49.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Proportion of Patients Who Engaged in Chronic Lung Disease Education |
126; 91 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- English or Spanish speaking
- At least 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with asthma or COPD
- Experiencing uncontrolled symptoms or exacerbations
Exclusion Criteria
- Do not plan to attend primary care clinic for at least 3 months
- Already engaged in pulmonary specialty care (defined as at least one visit in last 12 months)
- Cognitive dysfunction that would prevent interaction with a health coach
- Not having a phone at which the participant can be reached
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03695276). 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.