Tele-rehabilitation Program After Hospitalization for COVID-19 (NCT04821934) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Tele-rehabilitation Program After Hospitalization for COVID-19
Italy74 participantsStarted 2021-03-26
Plain-language summary
Given the number of hospitalized subjects for COVID-19, the difficulties linked to the infectious risk, and the high cost of managing departments for COVID-19 subjects, the execution of home rehabilitation programs, in the form of telerehabilitation, was suggested as a viable option.
The aim of our study will be to investigate the effectiveness of a structured telerehabilitation program with a specific rehabilitation intervention on exercise tolerance at home in the subject discharged after hospitalization for COVID-19 pneumonia, in comparison to a traditional remote monitoring program (without any rehabilitation intervention).
Other secondary objectives will be the evaluation of safety, feasibility, clinical impact on symptom status (asthenia, dyspnea), gas exchange (day, night and under exertion), lung function, muscle strength, functional capacity and quality of life.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. need for 24-hour oxygen therapy to have a resting SpO2 of at least 94% or exercise-induced desaturation, defined as a reduction of at least 3% of SpO2 mean measured during the 6-minute test (6MWT) compared to SpO2 measured at rest
. reduced tolerance to effort highlighted by the 6MWT with a value of the meters travelled less than 70 percent of the predicted one
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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