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Outpatient Management of Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Primary Purpose

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Status

Unknown status

Phase

Not Applicable

Locations

Denmark

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

Patient education and disease management

About this trial

This is an interventional educational/counseling/training trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease focused on measuring chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Outpatient management, nurse-lead patient education

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: Admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Exclusion Criteria: Other severe acute or chronic diseases

Sites / Locations

Department of Internal Medicine, Glostrup University HospitalRecruiting

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

the number of readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Secondary Outcome Measures

the duration of admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT00317057

First Posted

April 20, 2006

Last Updated

January 4, 2007

Sponsor

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT00317057

Brief Title

Outpatient Management of Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Official Title

Outpatient Management of Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

January 2007

Overall Recruitment Status

Unknown status

Study Start Date

April 2006 (undefined)

Primary Completion Date

undefined (undefined)

Study Completion Date

January 2007 (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

Patients admitted to the hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are evaluated with regard to early follow-up by a specialized nurse in the home after discharge.

Detailed Description

Patients admitted to Department of Internal Medicine M, Glostrup University hospital, with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are evaluated with regard to early follow-up by a specialized nurse in the home after discharge. Eligible patients receive education about disease management. The intervention is evaluated by comparing the number of readmissions for COPD and the duration of admissions during the study period to the the period prior to the implementation of this intervention.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Keywords

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Outpatient management, nurse-lead patient education

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Educational/Counseling/Training

Study Phase

Not Applicable

Interventional Study Model

Single Group Assignment

Masking

None (Open Label)

Allocation

Non-Randomized

Enrollment

1500 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type

Procedure

Intervention Name(s)

Patient education and disease management

Primary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

the number of readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Secondary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

the duration of admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

10. Eligibility

Sex

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Exclusion Criteria: Other severe acute or chronic diseases

Central Contact Person:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree

Susanne Vest, MD

susanne.vest@dadlnet.dk

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree

Allan Linneberg, MD, PhD

Phone

+45 43233260

alli@glostruphosp.kbhamt.dk

Overall Study Officials:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Susanne Vest, MD

Organizational Affiliation

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

Official's Role

Principal Investigator

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Allan Linneberg, MD, PhD

Organizational Affiliation

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

Official's Role

Study Chair

Facility Information:

Facility Name

Department of Internal Medicine, Glostrup University Hospital

City

Copenhagen

State/Province

Glostrup

ZIP/Postal Code

DK-2600

Country

Denmark

Individual Site Status

Recruiting

Facility Contact:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Susanne Vest, MD

Susanne.vest@dadlnet.dk

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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