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Quality-of-Life Management for COPD Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Copd
Chronic Respiratory Disease
Registration Number
NCT04373070
Lead Sponsor
University of Zurich
Brief Summary

The investigators aim to investigate the effects of a telemonitoring and chatbot-based application of "Living well with COPD" (CAir) on health-related quality-of-life in patients with COPD.

Detailed Description

The disease management programme "Living well with COPD" was developed to relieve symptoms and prevent exacerbations. It covers a disease self-management approach, educational topics, lifestyle coaching and physical activity advice.

Future implications should aim to make the intervention easily accessible for a broad spectrum of patients at scalable costs. Patients need an engaging communication platform which can inform, coach and even listen in between medical visits. The inclusion of a chatbot agent may provide this tailored feedback. The investogator's aim is to investigate the effects of a telemonitoring and chatbot-based application of "Living well with COPD" on health-related quality-of-life in patients with COPD.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed COPD according to GOLD-guidelines

Exclusion Criteria
  • Physical or intellectual impairment precluding informed consent or protocol adherence
  • Non-German speaking
  • Acute or recent (within the last 6 weeks) exacerbation of COPD
  • Attending a pulmonary rehabilitation program within the last 3 months
  • Pregnant patients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Health-related quality-of-life (HrQoL)3 months

St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). Scoring: Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more limitations.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Symptom burden3 months

COPD Assessment Test (CAT). Scoring: Scores range from 0-40, with higher scores indicating more symptoms.

Spirometry3 months

Forced vital capacity (FVC) in liters and percent predicted.

Accelerometry3 months

Daily step count (number of steps)

Functional exercise capacity3 months

One-minute sit-to-stand test (1MSTS) in repetitions performed.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Zurich

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Zurich, Switzerland

University Hospital Zurich
🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland

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