An Evaluation of Web Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation- Pilot Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in Shuttle Walk test at 6 weeks
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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
- •Unable to read/understand English
- •Unwilling to be randomised into PR delivered via the hospital or internet
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline in Shuttle Walk test at 6 weeks
Time Frame: 6 weeks
analysis
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from baseline in Chronic Disease Questionnaire at 6 weeks(6 weeks)
Investigators
Dr Lorna Paul
Dr
University of Glasgow