Self-control strategies in chronic diseases [Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure]

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Respiratory; Exacerbation of COPD and heart failure; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN54451987
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospital Donostia (Hospital Universitario Donostia) (Spain)

Brief Summary

1. 2018 results in http://dx.doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v6i4.1538 (added 22/01/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-07-10
• Study Completion: 2014-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 11 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 230

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with heart failure stage II-IV New York Heart Association (NYHA)
2. Patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from any cause and with one or more hospital admissions in the previous year for the same condition.
3. Patients with heart failure stage II-IV of NYHA and COPD to present more than two severe comorbidities that want to participate.
4. Patients who own a computer with internet access and management practice

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with moderate or severe dementia
2. Patients with impaired mobility that prevents them from performing aerobic exercise
3. Patients who refuses to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Mortality follow-up to a year<br> 2. Number of telephone calls<br> 3. Number of medical consultations<br> 4. Number of emergency visits for the process<br> 5. Number of readmissions for the same process<br><br> Measured everyday during one year.<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life, EuroQol measured at the beginning and end of the study