Air Filtration for COPD in VA Population of Veterans (NCT05913765) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Air Filtration for COPD in VA Population of Veterans
United States80 participantsStarted 2023-01-11
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of stand-alone air filtration for improving indoor air quality (IAQ) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outcomes in a high-risk urban cohort of 80 U.S. military veterans with COPD. Secondary goals of the study are to (1) investigate housing-related factors that may contribute to COPD exacerbation, (2) investigate the utility of using low-cost sensors for indoor air pollution epidemiology studies and for providing actionable or useful information on the quality of their indoor air to patients and their physicians, and (3) evaluate the costs and benefits of using stand-alone air filtration to improve IAQ and COPD outcomes.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Age: 18 - 90+ years.
✓. English speaking and writing.
✓. Able to provide consent.
✓. Resident of Chicago metropolitan area.
✓. Veteran receiving health care at JBVAMC with a documented diagnosis of COPD.
✓. Stable housing for at least 6 months prior to screening.
✓. Able to communicate regularly by telephone.
Exclusion criteria
✕. Home palliative care.
✕. Life expectancy \<6 months.
✕. Hazardous conditions and/or safety concerns in or around the veteran's household
✕. Screened patients that already have an air cleaner and alike in his/her current residence
What they're measuring
1
COPD exacerbations
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
. Concomitant operation of a non-study air cleaner and alike by a participant in his/her current residence at any time during the course of the trial constitutes protocol violation leading to disqualification of said participant from the study.