Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Rural Patients With COPD

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

40 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Pulmonary rehabilitation program — BEHAVIORAL
  Participants are expected to engage in the home-based pulmonary rehabilitation routine at least 24 minutes a day, five to six days a week for the entire 12-week study period. The pulmonary rehabilitation routine begins with slow upper body and timed breathing exercises, followed by two slow balance walks for 6 minutes each. The total exercise time again is 24 minutes, followed by a 4-minute mindful breathing meditation/cool down

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to test the uptake, effectiveness, and patient-caregiver-provider experience of a crucial treatment not provided in rural areas: pulmonary rehabilitation.

Key Dates

Start date

Apr 1, 2025

Status verified

May 2026

Primary completion

Aug 31, 2029

Completion

Aug 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment

306 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

• Experimental: Treatment Group
  Subjects randomized to the treatment arm will begin the home-based pulmonary rehabilitation intervention immediately.
• Experimental: Waitlist Control
  Subjects randomized to the waitlist control (usual care) arm will be offered the home-based pulmonary rehabilitation intervention after completing the 12-week control period.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire Physical and Emotional (CRQ-SAS) summary scores [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months ]

Central Contacts

• Johanna Hoult, M.A.
  507-293-1989
  [email protected]

Locations (2)

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