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Effectiveness of Home Automated Telemanagement in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

NCT00752531 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 280

Last updated 2023-10-12

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Summary

All chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPDs) block air flow to the lungs, and the two most common forms, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, are the most common causes of respiratory failure. Previous research shows that if COPD patients know more about their disease and how to manage it themselves, they will improve their quality of life and reduce their need for urgent care. However, traditional methods of teaching COPD patients about their disease and self-management skills are expensive and require intensive work. A new, less expensive way of reaching a large group of people with this information is needed to help patients stay healthier and happier with their treatment. This study will create a computer program that can help people learn about their disease and how to manage it themselves. This study will then determine whether the computer program, called Home Automated Telemanagement (HAT), helps patients with COPD in managing their disease and following their treatment plans.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Home Automated Telemanagement (HAT)

The HAT was designed as an Internet-based telemedicine system that (1) provides ongoing education to patients about their chronic disease, (2) helps patients follow their self-care plans, and (3) helps health care practitioners monitor their patients' self-management processes according to current clinical guidelines. During each telecommunication session, patients perform self-testing and receive structured disease-specific education, patient-tailored counseling, and advice on how to follow their individual self-care plans based on the current results of self-testing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Joseph Finkelstein, MD, PhD · Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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