Status:
COMPLETED
Patient Education in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Effect and Costs
Lead Sponsor:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the long term effect of a self-help group in a patient education program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Detailed Description
Pulmonary rehabilitation is aimed to increase the level of health of patients with COPD by increasing their self care ability. A recent updated systematic review concluded that evidence strongly suppo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (FEV1) lower that 75% of predicted
- the ability to participate in physical activity
- not been hospitalized the last month.
Exclusion
- contraindications for physical activity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00705302
Start Date
September 1 2007
End Date
November 1 2011
Last Update
February 13 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway, N-7491