A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation programme (SPRP) for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) delivered at the level of general practice compared with usual care

Health Research Board (HRB) (Ireland)0 sites320 target enrollmentOctober 1, 2009

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

October 1, 2009

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sponsor

Health Research Board (HRB) (Ireland)

•Practice eligibility criteria:
•1\. Supported by a practice nurse
•2\. Practice supported by a computerised patient (medication recording) system
•3\. Commitment on the part of the practice team to participate in the proposed work
•4\. Have a client population with greater than 2500 clients
•5\. Participation by a minimum of 10 consenting patients meeting eligibility criteria
•Participant eligibility criteria:
•1\. Patient with an existing diagnosis or suspected of having COPD. Patient eligibility algorithm provided to each practice to support identification of participants.
•2\. COPD confirmed at baseline assessment by spirometer results of:
•2\.1\. Post\-bronchial dilator forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1\)/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio of less than 70%\* unless body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 in which case FEV1/FVC ratio greater than 70% are acceptable provided other criteria fully met

•Any significant underlying co\-morbidities or mental health problems (based on the recorded judgement of practice staff) which are likely to impair their capacity to successful participate in or assimilate new information as part of the rehabilitation programme or which may pose a risk to their health.