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Educational intervention for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Kathryn Rice, MD
Research Sponsored by VA Midwest Health Care Network
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Inclusion Criteria: Spirometrically confirmed COPD in VISN23 registry. FEV1/FVC <70%.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
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Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if educational intervention is effective in reducing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with low-risk disease.

Eligible Conditions
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Combined frequency of admissions and ED visits for COPD over 1 year.
Secondary outcome measures
Patient knowledge of COPD will be compared.
Use of respiratory medications will be compared

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Educational interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects in this group will receive educational brochures about management of COPD

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Midwest Health Care NetworkLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
16 Total Patients Enrolled
Kathryn Rice, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

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~254 spots leftby Apr 2025