An Evaluation of Web Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Interventions: Other: Hospital-based PR; Other: Web-based PR

• Registration Number: NCT02404831
• Lead Sponsor: University of Glasgow

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to compare a six week web-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme with traditional hospital-based pulmonary rehabilitation classes for people affected by COPD.

Detailed Description

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe a number of lung conditions characterised by irreversible damage to the airways causing airflow obstruction. Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is a broad programme that helps improve the health and well-being of people with breathing difficulties, most commonly COPD. Participation in PR leads to improvements in exercise tolerance and functional ability, as well as a reducing breathlessness in everyday activities. It is traditionally an outpatient programme based in a hospital or community setting run by a multidisciplinary team, and usually lead by physiotherapy and nursing staff. Typically it includes a physical exercise programme, and advice and education on managing a chronic lung condition. The purpose of this pilot study is to compare a six week web-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme with traditional hospital-based pulmonary rehabilitation classes for people affected by COPD.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-04
• Study First Submitted: 2014-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2015-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2015-05
• Study Completion: 2015-05
• Status Verified: 2015-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-07-23
• Last Update Posted: 2015-07-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• A diagnosis of COPD
• Suitable for participation in the NHS Lanarkshire PR programme
• Independently mobile
• Access to the internet in their own home

Exclusion Criteria

• Unstable cardiac or other health problems which may prevent participation in study
• Under the age of 18
• Pregnant
• Unable to read/understand English
• Unwilling to be randomised into PR delivered via the hospital or internet

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Traditional hospital-based PR	Hospital-based PR	Class based pulmonary rehabilitation
Web-based PR	Web-based PR	web-based pulmonary rehab

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in Shuttle Walk test at 6 weeks	6 weeks	analysis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in Chronic Disease Questionnaire at 6 weeks	6 weeks	questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Monklands Hospital; 🇬🇧 Airdrie, United Kingdom