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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveNCT01507415

Do the SPPB and 4-metre Gait Speed Predict Hospital Readmission in Patients Hospitalised for Acute Exacerbation if COPD?

An observational study of Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive and Respiratory Tract Diseases, run by Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust at 2 sites in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate simple tests of physical function in hospitalised patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to assess whether they can predict future hospital readmission. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 years and older
How many people
226 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Nov 2011to Feb 2014
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 35 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Any patient hospitalised with an acute exacerbation of COPD. Cohorts will be recruited from local District General Hospitals with Acute Admissions Units and Accident \& Emergency Departments.

Who may be able to join

  • Hospital admission with an exacerbation of COPD
  • Must have capacity to consent
  • Able to walk

Who cannot join

  • Co-morbibities that limit walking ability
  • Co-morbidities that make walking unsafe

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United Kingdom2 sites
  • Hillingdon Hospital

    Uxbridge, UB8 3NN

  • Watford General Hospital

    Watford, WD18 0HB

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About this study

This study aims to evaluate simple tests of physical function in hospitalised patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to assess whether they can predict future hospital readmission. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a simple test of standing balance, usual walking speed (4-metre gait speed) and ability to stand from a chair, which reflects global physical functioning and frailty.

We hypothesise that the SPPB or 4-metre gait speed can predict future hospital readmissions.

Keywords
Cohort Studies, Longitudinal Studies, Patient Readmission, Hospitalization, Disability Evaluation
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Lung Diseases, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Bronchitis, Chronic, Pulmonary Emphysema, Disease Progression

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01507415
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ExacerbationPatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hospital readmission rate

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Hospital readmission rate

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Time to first hospital readmission

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Hospital Bed days

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2013
  4. Study completionFeb 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
226 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01507415
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011LF015H
Status last verified
Nov 2014
First submitted
6 Jan 2012
Last updated
5 Nov 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Volpato S, Cavalieri M, Sioulis F, Guerra G, Maraldi C, Zuliani G, Fellin R, Guralnik JM. Predictive value of the Short Physical Performance Battery following hospitalization in older patients. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2011 Jan;66(1):89-96. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glq167. Epub 2010 Sep 22.

    PubMed 20861145
  • Nolan CM, Kon SSC, Patel S, Jones SE, Barker RE, Polkey MI, Maddocks M, Man WD. Gait speed and pedestrian crossings in COPD. Thorax. 2018 Feb;73(2):191-192. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210173. Epub 2017 May 5.

    PubMed 28476882
  • Kon SS, Jones SE, Schofield SJ, Banya W, Dickson MJ, Canavan JL, Nolan CM, Haselden BM, Polkey MI, Cullinan P, Man WD. Gait speed and readmission following hospitalisation for acute exacerbations of COPD: a prospective study. Thorax. 2015 Dec;70(12):1131-7. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207046. Epub 2015 Aug 17.

    PubMed 26283709

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive and Respiratory Tract Diseases, run by Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust at 2 sites in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hospital readmission rate (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01507415, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2014.

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