Exploring Clinical Predictors of COPD Exacerbation in a Community Cohort
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- COPD Exacerbation
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
- Enrollment
- 200
- Primary Endpoint
- Impact of the programme - satisfaction level
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of our study is to assess the feasibility and benefits of the implementation of an interactive telemonitoring system for earlier detection of COPD exacerbations in a community cohort preventing further deterioration requiring hospital admissions.
Investigators
Maria Joao Barbosa
Principal investigator
University of Minho
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of COPD
- •Aged 40 years or above
- •Must be enrolled in health centres from Braga
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Impact of the programme - satisfaction level
Time Frame: 18 months
Measurement tool - questionnaire
Number of COPD exacerbation with hospital admission
Time Frame: 18 months
Quality of Life using St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire
Time Frame: 18 months
Scores range from 0 (no effect on quality of life) to a maximum score of 100 (maximum perceived distress). A higher score means a poorer quality of life
Impact of the programme - rate of compliance
Time Frame: 18 months
Measurement tool - questionnaire
Impact of the programme - % of retention of participating patients
Time Frame: 18 months
Measurement tool - questionnaire
Impact of COPD on patient's life using COPD Assessment Test (CAT)
Time Frame: 18 months
Range of CAT scores from 0-40. Higher scores denote a more severe impact of COPD on a patient's life.
Number of COPD exacerbation managed at home
Time Frame: 18 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Dyspnoea level (mMRC)(18 months)
- Pulmonary function (FEV1 and FEV1/ FVC ratio after BD)(18 months)
- Changes in GOLD classification(18 months)