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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN89287773
ISRCTN89287773
Completed
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Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of a telemedicine at home intervention to prevent readmissions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised, parallel group, standard practice controlled pilot study

Aintree University NHS Foundation Trust (UK)0 sites30 target enrollmentApril 5, 2012

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sponsor
Aintree University NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Enrollment
30
Status
Completed
Last Updated
8 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
April 5, 2012
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
8 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Aintree University NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Trial participants will be recruited from University Hospital Aintree, at the point of their intended discharge following standard care during their initial admission prior to participation in the trial.
  • Selection criteria will be broadly inclusive to maximise external validity. Participants must have:
  • 1\. A confirmed diagnosis of COPD
  • 2\. Be at the point of discharge from hospital following an exacerbation of COPD, excluding patients who require NIV acutely during the admission
  • 3\. Patients discharged with support from the HAH team will also be included as this is currently standard practice within the trust
  • 4\. Have and are able to use a telephone
  • 5\. Are able to use the telemedicine device and peripherals at entry
  • 6\. The age range will be between 40\-100yrs of both gender

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Participation in this trial after a previous admission
  • 2\. Current participation in another clinical trial
  • 3\. Patients who require NIV acutely during the admission or chronically
  • 4\. A diagnosis of pneumonia on the current admission
  • 5\. Serious uncontrolled co\-morbidity and situations where the intervention would clearly be inappropriate such as where end of life care is being provided
  • 5\. Pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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