Status:
COMPLETED
Coping Skills for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Their Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is an NIH-funded clinical trial conducted at Duke University Medical Center and Ohio State University. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a telephone-based, care-giver a...
Detailed Description
Overall, 746 participants (patients and caregivers) were consented for participation into this study from both Duke University Medical Center and Ohio State University. Of these, 326 patients were ran...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- male or female outpatients 21 years of age or older
- a diagnosis of COPD
- FEV1 25%-80% of predicted value
- FEV1/FVC \<70%
- capacity to give informed consent and follow study procedures
Exclusion
- dementia
- psychotic features including delusions or hallucinations
- acute suicide or homicide risk
- other illness (e.g., cancer) that is likely to cause death within 3 years
- unstable angina
- congestive heart failure stage III - IV by NYHA classification
- active involvement in pulmonary rehabilitation or a formal exercise program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
746 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00736268
Start Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
August 7 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
2
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210