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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)RTQOLNCT02078622

Use of Respiratory Therapists (RTs) to Improve Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients With COPD

An observational study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), run by StratiHealth at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Evaluate subjects in an prospective randomized controlled trial in which subjects will be administered scientifically validated questionnaires to determine the effect of the education and case management by Respiratory Therapists (RTs) on improvements in: health outcomes and quality of life as primary endpoints… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 80 years
What is being tested?
Respiratory Therapist Education and Case Management
How many people
114 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2014to Apr 2016
How long will I take part?
24 Weeks
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 55 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients who are diagnosed with COPD

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of COPD
  • Cognitive ability to retain education and training
  • Resides in a stable residence or home, apartment
  • Managed by primary care physician (family practice)

Who cannot join

  • Lacks cognitive ability to retain education and training
  • Not managed by primary care physician (family practice)
  • No stable residence or is homeless

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Isabel Pereira, Md

    Carlsbad, California, 92008

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Use of Respiratory Therapists (RTs) to Improve Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With COPD

Evaluate subjects in an prospective randomized controlled trial in which subjects will be administered scientifically validated questionnaires to determine the effect of the education and case management by Respiratory Therapists (RTs) on improvements in: health outcomes and quality of life as primary endpoints

Utilize: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ)

The secondary endpoints will be: Rate of exacerbation's, Health care utilization (emergency room encounters, hospital admissions)

Read the detailed description

Evaluate subjects in an prospective randomized controlled trial in which subjects will be screened and administered scientifically validated questionnaires at study entry and during the observation period at specified intervals to determine the effect of the education and case management by Respiratory Therapists (RTs) on improvements in health outcomes and quality of life as primary endpoints, utilizing the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ). The secondary endpoints will be rate of exacerbation's and health care utilization (emergency room encounters, hospital admissions).

Being tested
Respiratory Therapist Education and Case Management
Keywords
COPD, Respiratory Therapist, Case Management, Education
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • Respiratory Therapist Education and Case ManagementOther

    Respiratory Therapists will conduct home care visits over a period of one-year at two-week intervals

Study groups in NCT02078622
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
COPD, Education and Case ManagementRespiratory Therapist Education and Case Management
Receives: Other: Respiratory Therapist Education and Case Management

What is being measured

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

  1. Quality of Life Using Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire

    Using the CRQ Evaluate Health Outcomes and QOL

    Measured: Measure Dyspnea at baseline upon study entry and change from baseline every two weeks up to three months; Numerical, 7-point modified Likert Scale; Total score and subscores on categories; higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Healthcare Utilization

    Hospital Admission, Emergency Room Encounters

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Mar 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2016
  4. Study completionApr 2016

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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
114 participants (actual)
Target duration
24 Weeks
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02078622
Sponsor's protocol ID
20140101S
Other IDs
SH20140101S
Acronym
RTQOL
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
1 Mar 2014
Last updated
20 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), run by StratiHealth at 1 site in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 3 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 20 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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?

Quality of Life Using Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (time frame: Measure Dyspnea at baseline upon study entry and change from baseline every two weeks up to three months; Numerical, 7-point modified Likert Scale; Total score and subscores on categories; higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 20 Aug 2018.

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