Status:
COMPLETED
Real-Time Telehealth to Promote Self-care Management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Breathe California, Los Angeles County
Conditions:
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
HYPOTHESIS:The study purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured pursed-lips breathing (PLB) protocol taught via real-time interactive telecommunication with a home computer using the lnt...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of COPD, expiratory airflow limitation evidenced by forced expiratory volume 1 second/forced vital capacity percent (FEV1/FVC %) less than 70 and FEV1 % predicted less than 80 with no reversibility by inhaled bronchodilator, and self report of shortness of breath when walking as assessed with the modified Medical Research Council (MRC) chronic dyspnea questionnaire.
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Exclusion
- Exacerbation of symptoms (dyspnea, increased sputum volume, and/or increased sputum purulence) within the past four weeks, hospital admission within the past four weeks, change in bronchodilator therapy within the past two weeks, unable to walk, unstable angina, unstable cardiac dysrhythmia, unstable congestive heart failure, and/or unstable neurosis or psychiatric disturbance.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01161290
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
July 13 2010
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