Breathless Clinic - working together to defeat breathlessness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Breathlessness; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001330932
• Lead Sponsor: South West Sydney Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 12 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

a)Clinical and spirometric diagnosis of COPD with FEV1<80% predicted; FEV1/FVC ratio <70%
b)Severe breathlessness: modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale >1 (on mMRC 0-4 scale; that is, On level ground, I walk slower than people of the same age because of breathlessness, or I have to stop for breath when walking at my own pace on the level”)

Exclusion Criteria

a)Bed-bound or moribund
b)Dementia or cognitive impairment sufficient to impair participation in education strategies
c)Current active diagnosis of cancer, substance abuse (other than nicotine dependence), other uncontrolled medical or psychiatric disorder.
d)A history of recent moderate to severe exacerbation of COPD, requiring hospitalization within the preceding 4 weeks.
e)Insufficient knowledge of the English language to comprehend interventions and/or complete assessment questionnaires.
f)Currently enrolled in pulmonary rehabilitation (but may participate if still eligible upon program completion). Still eligible if involved in long term maintenance program

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified