Status:
COMPLETED
Telehealth Program in Chronic Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Conditions:
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this randomized control study is to determine the feasibility and efficacy of an innovative multidisciplinary telehealth program in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic ...
Detailed Description
COPD and CHF frequently coexist, causing a significant worsening in the quality of life of the patients and increasing morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of COPD in the CHF patients ranges from 2...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- COPD new GOLD classification (B, C and D class) and a spirometry in the previous year and
- Systolic and/or diastolic CHF defined at least by an echocardiogram performed in clinical stability; II, III and IV New York Heart Association class and optimized drug therapy.
- Informed consent signed
Exclusion
- Physical activity limitations caused by non-cardiac and/or pulmonary problems
- Obstructive Cardiomyopathies and/or myocarditis
- Non cardiac and/or pulmonary pathologies that would cause the death of the patient during the study
- Poor adherence and compliance of the patient
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
113 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02269618
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
March 1 2015
Last Update
February 8 2016
Active Locations (3)
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1
FSM Respiratory Unit
Lumezzane, BS, Italy, 25066
2
Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Cardiology Unit
Lumezzane, BS, Italy
3
Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Telemedicine Service
Lumezzane, BS, Italy