CompletedNot Applicable

Internet-based Rehabilitation Aftercare Focusing on Physical Activity Promotion in Persons With COPD

Germany48 participantsStarted 2021-07-05

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate a 12-week internet-based rehabilitation aftercare program with an emphasis on physical activity promotion for persons with COPD. The program starts directly after an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program. It includes monitoring and promotion of physical activity, progressive resistance and endurance training, education through online learning modules and continuous support from a therapist.

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Main diagnosis for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an International Classification of Diseases-Code J44.- (Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) at all 2011 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) classifications A-D and stages 1-4. * Internet access at home * owning a smartphone with the operating system Android or iOS * basic computer and internet skills (e. g. using web browser) * ability to operate a smartphone (especially to install mobile applications) * ability to read, write and comprehend as well as communicate electronically Exclusion Criteria: * severe concomitant disease, which will affect the ability to be physically active more than COPD for example, cancer or severe cardiac, neurological, orthopaedic or metabolic comorbidities) * cognitive impairment that hampers study implementation * Lack of ability to speak German

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Acceptability of the intervention and participants' satisfaction (participant perspective)

Timeframe: one week after the rehabilitation aftercare program (T2)

Acceptability and practicability of intervention (therapist perspective)

Timeframe: one week after the last participant was supervised by the therapist

Recruitment

Timeframe: 6 to 3 weeks prior to inpatient rehabilitation

Compliance with intervention protocol

Timeframe: from the start of the aftercare program, until the end of the aftercare program, on average 12 weeks

Retention

Timeframe: one week after the rehabilitation aftercare program (T2)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05006560

SponsorUniversity of Erlangen-Nürnberg

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Acceptability of the intervention and participants' satisfaction (participant perspective)

Timeframe: one week after the rehabilitation aftercare program (T2)

Acceptability and practicability of intervention (therapist perspective)

Timeframe: one week after the last participant was supervised by the therapist

Recruitment

Timeframe: 6 to 3 weeks prior to inpatient rehabilitation

Compliance with intervention protocol

Timeframe: from the start of the aftercare program, until the end of the aftercare program, on average 12 weeks

Retention

Timeframe: one week after the rehabilitation aftercare program (T2)