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Ms Ruth Barker
+44 01895 823737 x5332/5322
R.Barker2@rbht.nhs.uk


Ms Sarah Jones


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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - Video to increase rehabilitation uptake following hospitalised exacerbations of COPD
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Video to increase rehabilitation uptake following hospitalised exacerbations of COPD

Not Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Uxbridge

Medical Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name used to refer to a number of progressive devastating and debilitating lung diseases, which includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. People that have COPD typically feel breathless after physical activity, have a persistent cough with phlegm and suffer frequently from chest infections. There is no cure for the condition, but making lifestyle changes (such as stopping smoking) and taking medications (inhalers and/or tablets) can alleviate symptoms. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), a programme of physical exercise and education, can also help people manage their condition and lead to improvements in health. Recent evidence suggests that providing PR shortly after a hospital admission for an acute exacerbation (worsening of symptoms) helps with breathing, quality of life and walking ability. It also reduces the risk of being admitted to hospital in the future. However, a recent study suggests that high numbers of patients hospitalised with an acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) and offered PR turn down this treatment as many do not understand what PR involves and think they are too ill to exercise. We want to find out whether showing a patient-designed video to patients hospitalised with an AECOPD can significantly increase the number of patients taking up early pulmonary rehabilitation following their discharge from hospital.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

26 Jan 2015 17 May 2018

Publications

2020 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32182098 results (added 11/05/2020)

Participants are randomly allocated into one of two groups. Those in group 1 (control group) are given standard verbal information about early pulmonary rehabilitation and a leaflet about pulmonary rehabilitation. Those in group 2 (intervention group) are also provided with the standard verbal information about early pulmonary rehabilitation and leaflet. However, they are also asked to watch a 5 minute patient-designed video promoting early pulmonary rehabilitation.


Adults over the age of 40, diagnosed with COPD living in the borough of Hillingdon, admitted to hospital with AECOPD and fit enough to take part in PR.

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Unable to walk 5 m without assistance2. Unstable cardiac condition that would make exercise unsafe3. Unable to consent due to cognitive dysfunction or poor English4. Receiving palliative care with expectation of death within 3 months


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS trust
    Harefield Hospital Hill End Road Harefield
    Uxbridge
    UB9 6JH

There are no direct benefits to the patients taking part in this research. However, the information that we gain from this study will help improve the treatment of patients hospitalised with an exacerbation of COPD. There are no significant risks associated with participating in this research study.

Ms Sarah Jones


Ms Ruth Barker
+44 01895 823737 x5332/5322
R.Barker2@rbht.nhs.uk



The study is sponsored by Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS trust and funded by National Institute for Health Research.



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Read full details for Trial ID: ISRCTN13165073
Last updated 11 May 2020

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