Status:
UNKNOWN
The Virtual Hospital - a Clinical Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Frederiksberg University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
TRYG Foundation
The TOYOTA Foundation
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Telemedicine
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: With the rapid development in technology telemedicine has become a tool with the potential to improve and optimize the treatment of different diseases and to make diagnostics, treatment...
Detailed Description
In addition to the main study, two sub studies will be conducted, using the same intervention and subjects as the main study; 1. COPD patients´ self-efficacy after virtual admission compared to hospi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of COPD stage III or IV according to GOLD guidelines
- \>45 years of age
- Compliant patient (is able to see, hear and follow instructions)
- Estimated admission time \> 2 days
Exclusion
- X-score \> 4 at randomization(need of NIV or respirator)
- severe overweight assessed by investigator
- serious comorbidity (malignancy,unstable heart disease, dysregulated diabetes or other disease that makes participation impossible)
- non-compliant patient (cannot follow simple instructions)
- fever (\>38 degrees Celsius) at randomization point, in need of I.V. antibiotics assessed by investigator
- participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
175 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01155856
Start Date
June 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
June 20 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Frederiksberg Hospital
Frederiksberg, Denmark, 2000