Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Digital Psychological Intervention (EmoEase) in Chinese COPD Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Peking Union Medical College

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

35+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background Mental health issues are common and often overlooked in COPD patients. Digital psychological interventions might help, but their effectiveness in Chinese COPD patients hasn't been studied. ...

Detailed Description

Background Mental health problems in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are common and frequently neglected. Digital psychological interventions may reduce mental health problems, b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 35 years or older;
  • Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ≤70% or confirmed COPD patients;
  • Literate and able to type;
  • Have a smartphone;
  • Be proficient in using the WeChat applet;
  • Willingness to self-help iCBT sessions for 8 weeks, 10-20 minutes of practice per session, roughly 1 hour per week, time and place flexible;
  • Receive three follow-up visits within four months (2 offline, 1 online) and complete a physical exam and online questionnaire; and
  • Willingness to provide the hospital with their usual cell phone number.

Exclusion

  • Patients with a physician diagnosis of asthma or asthma-COPD overlap syndrome;
  • Patients hospitalized for COPD within the previous one year;
  • Having severe cognitive dysfunction and being unable to communicate;
  • Severely ill with less than 12-month life expectancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

1200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06026709

Start Date

October 1 2025

End Date

January 30 2026

Last Update

August 13 2025

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