Status:
COMPLETED
Improving the Quality of End-of-Life Communication for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Pulmonary Disease
COPD
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a multifaceted intervention to improve the quality of end-of-life communication between patients with COPD and their primary care providers using information a...
Detailed Description
This project builds on previous work that described preferences important to patients at end-of-life and desire for life-sustaining therapy by incorporating these attributes into a multifaceted interv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- One or more of the following:
- 1 Have 3 or more outpatient clinics visits for COPD (ICD-9) in the two years prior to enrollment.
- 2\. Have been hospitalized with a primary discharge diagnosis (ICD-9) for COPD in the two years prior to enrollment.
- 3\. Active use of inhaled beta-agonist and ipratropium bromide (or equivalent in combination inhalers like Combivent) in the 12 months prior to enrollment.
- Plus
- Have a future visit scheduled in one of the eligible primary care or chest clinics; and
- Have airflow limitation
Exclusion
- If they have cognitive dysfunction, language barriers or severe psychiatric disorder that would preclude them from completing the questionnaires. This was assessed initially by the patients provider and by the research assistant during in-person interviews.
- The provider taking care of their COPD does not participate.
- Have a new diagnosis of COPD within the last month.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
376 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00106080
Start Date
November 1 2004
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
October 11 2019
Active Locations (1)
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VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98108