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N/ACompleted· 180 enrolled
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Comprehensive care programmeother
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A Comprehensive Care Programme for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chinese University of Hong Kong·interventional·Posted Apr 22, 2010·Updated Aug 23, 2017

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Comprehensive care programme for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Completed, enrolled 180 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease with significant morbidity and incurs heavy utilization of healthcare resources. The direct cost of hospital admissions related to COPD is the single largest source of expenditure in the public hospital system. This study aims to assess whether a comprehensive care programme can decrease the rate of hospital admissions for COPD patients.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CountriesHong Kong
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 22, 2010
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2010
Primary CompletionJul 1, 2015
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.3 yearsPosted 16.2 years ago

Interventions

Comprehensive care programmeother

Intervention group: * Patients will be interviewed by a respiratory nurse and given education in 1-2 sessions * Physiotherapist assessment and training (individualized physical training programme to perform at home or a short course out-patient pulmonary rehabilitation) * Respiratory physician assessment and optimization of treatment * Patients will also be taught about a personalized action plan by the physician and respiratory nurse. * Subsequent intervention: Patients will receive monthly telephone calls by a respiratory nurse for a period of 1 year to assess their conditions and also answer their queries.