Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Evaluation of Post Discharge Utilization Among Patients With an Acute Exacerbation of COPD (NCT NCT03207776)

NCT ID: NCT03207776

Last Updated: 2022-04-22

Results Overview

Occurrence of Emergency Department, inpatient, or observation encounters after the initial encounter at accrual

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

4832 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

60 days

Results posted on

2022-04-22

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site (Usual Care). Usual Care: Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site.
Intervention
A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services (COPD Clinical Pathway). COPD Clinical Pathway: A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services.
Overall Study
STARTED
2479
2353
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2479
2353
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

An Evaluation of Post Discharge Utilization Among Patients With an Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=2479 Participants
Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site (Usual Care). Usual Care: Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site.
Intervention
n=2353 Participants
A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services (COPD Clinical Pathway). COPD Clinical Pathway: A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services.
Total
n=4832 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
67.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=99 Participants
66.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.0 • n=107 Participants
67.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1360 Participants
n=99 Participants
1366 Participants
n=107 Participants
2726 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1119 Participants
n=99 Participants
987 Participants
n=107 Participants
2106 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
535 Participants
n=99 Participants
375 Participants
n=107 Participants
910 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1885 Participants
n=99 Participants
1928 Participants
n=107 Participants
3813 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
45 Participants
n=99 Participants
43 Participants
n=107 Participants
88 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2479 participants
n=99 Participants
2353 participants
n=107 Participants
4832 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 days

Occurrence of Emergency Department, inpatient, or observation encounters after the initial encounter at accrual

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=2479 Participants
Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site (Usual Care). Usual Care: Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site.
Intervention
n=2353 Participants
A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services (COPD Clinical Pathway). COPD Clinical Pathway: A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services.
Healthcare Utilization
1080 Participants
920 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days

Readmission to the same facility

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=2479 Participants
Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site (Usual Care). Usual Care: Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site.
Intervention
n=2353 Participants
A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services (COPD Clinical Pathway). COPD Clinical Pathway: A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services.
Quality, Comfort, and Care (QCC) Defined Readmission Rate
321 Participants
286 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days

Readmission to any facility within Carolinas HealthCare System

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=2479 Participants
Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site (Usual Care). Usual Care: Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site.
Intervention
n=2353 Participants
A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services (COPD Clinical Pathway). COPD Clinical Pathway: A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services.
Patient-centric (Protocol Defined) Readmission Rate
753 Participants
659 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 day

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=2479 Participants
Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site (Usual Care). Usual Care: Treatment of patients in the usual manner based on their diagnosis and resources available at that site.
Intervention
n=2353 Participants
A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services (COPD Clinical Pathway). COPD Clinical Pathway: A group of 4 Usual Care components that are applied consistently and completely amongst all patients who present with COPD acute exacerbation symptoms, plus access to navigator services.
30-day COPD Specific, Acute Care Utilization to Any Hospital Within the System
240 Participants
179 Participants

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jason Roberge

Atrium Health

Phone: 704-898-3855

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place