Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in people with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - economic benefit?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: COPD; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000416695
• Lead Sponsor: Western Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-04-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of COPD (Physician and FEV1/FVC < 70% predicted) with stage 2 to 4 and significant smoking history of a minimum of 10 pack years
Exertional dyspnoea of 2-4 according to MMRC

Exclusion Criteria

Comorbidities limiting safety to exercise
Inability to understand English
Completion of pulmonary rehabilitation within previous 18 months
Acute exacerbation of COPD within last 4 weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
QALYs <br>Healthcare usage from Medicare Benefits Scheme and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme <br>Hospitalisation rates [Baseline, 12 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incremental shuttle walk distance (ISWD) - exercise capacity<br>[Baseline, 7 weeks, 6 months, 12 months];Hospital anxiety and depression scale - psychological symptoms [baseline, 7 weeks, 6 and 12months ];St George's respiratory questionnaire - health related quality of life[Baseline, 7 weeks, 6 and 12 months ]