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Virtual rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (VERTEX Trial)

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

VERTEX Trial Summary

This study is evaluating whether a virtual platform for respiratory rehabilitation is feasible and acceptable for people with COPD.

Eligible Conditions
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

VERTEX Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 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
1-MSTST
6 minute walk test distance
Other outcome measures
Daily activity levels

VERTEX Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Virtual rehabilitationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation will be provided by a tablet with connection to a physiotherapist for monitored exercise sessions with educational videos provided on the tablet.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

St. Joseph's Healthcare HamiltonLead Sponsor
196 Previous Clinical Trials
25,504 Total Patients Enrolled
Boeringer IngelheimUNKNOWN
2 Previous Clinical Trials
300 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Ohio
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~12 spots leftby Apr 2025