Status:

COMPLETED

Real-Time Telehealth to Promote Self-care Management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Breathe California, Los Angeles County

Conditions:

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Eligibility:

All Genders

45+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

HYPOTHESIS:The study purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured pursed-lips breathing (PLB) protocol taught via real-time interactive telecommunication with a home computer using the lnt...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of COPD, expiratory airflow limitation evidenced by forced expiratory volume 1 second/forced vital capacity percent (FEV1/FVC %) less than 70 and FEV1 % predicted less than 80 with no reversibility by inhaled bronchodilator, and self report of shortness of breath when walking as assessed with the modified Medical Research Council (MRC) chronic dyspnea questionnaire.
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Exclusion

  • Exacerbation of symptoms (dyspnea, increased sputum volume, and/or increased sputum purulence) within the past four weeks, hospital admission within the past four weeks, change in bronchodilator therapy within the past two weeks, unable to walk, unstable angina, unstable cardiac dysrhythmia, unstable congestive heart failure, and/or unstable neurosis or psychiatric disturbance.
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01161290

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

February 1 2010

Last Update

July 13 2010

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