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

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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

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

SexALL

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)