Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine Outcome and Cost Effectiveness of Case Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Kronikerenheden Nordjylland
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will examine a nurse case management model for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a Danish municipality, and is performed in...
Detailed Description
Case management is being implemented as a health service strategy that should contribute to maximize health outcomes within a cost-constrained environment. Evaluations of case management in Danish set...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who are clinically referred to rehabilitation at Aalborg Rehabilitation Center for their diagnosed COPD
Exclusion
- Patients living outside Aalborg municipality, or who is considering to move to another municipality or country in near future.
- Patients without a telephone
- Patients with dementia
- Patients participating in other research studies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01512836
Start Date
July 1 2012
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
April 1 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Kronikerenheden, Nordjylland
Aalborg, Denmark, 9000