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Aides in Respiration Health Coaching for COPD

NCT02234284 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 192

Last updated 2019-06-10

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Summary

This study examined whether health coaches can improve the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a population of vulnerable patients cared for in 'safety-net' clinics. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial for patients with moderate to severe COPD. Patients were randomized into a health coaching group and a usual care group. Those in the health coaching group received 9 months of active health coaching. Outcome variables were measured at baseline and after 9 months

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Health Coaching

Patient COPD education; Correct use of inhalers and nebulizers; Red flags and when to seek medical care; Dyspnea management; Patient decision making and action plans around, exercise, smoking cessation; nutrition, exacerbations; Ensuring appropriate preventive services (pneumovax, flu); Depression screening; Reinforcing clinician education and use of treatment guidelines by primary care providers; Identifying gaps in care, areas where care not in line with care plan; Facilitating communication between patients, pulmonary specialists and primary care providers; Connecting with community resources; Access to psychosocial services; Working with pulmonary specialist to provide recommended exercise program; Working with patient family members and caregivers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • David H Thom, MD, PhD · University of California, San Francisco

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
95 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-11-12
Primary Completion
2017-05-04
Completion
2017-05-04

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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