Trial of E-Health Platform Supported Care vs Usual Care After Exacerbation of COPD (RESCUE)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects able to complete all study procedures and give written informed consent.
- A diagnosis of COPD defined as per the NICE COPD guidelines
- Male or female volunteers aged 45+ admitted to hospital or the ambulatory care service with a primary diagnosis of acute exacerbation of COPD
- Patients who are taking inhaled therapies for COPD
- Current or ex-smokers with a pack year history of more than 10 years
- Access to the internet and ability to operate web platform and or use written action plan
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have any another respiratory disease as their main complaint such as asthma, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, tuberculosis or any other significant respiratory disease.
- Patients unable to read or use an Internet enabled device.
- Patients with any uncontrolled medical condition which in the view of the principle investigator or their team would confound the impact of a COPD directed support tool.
Sites / Locations
- Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Active Comparator
Written Self Management
Online Self Management
The HealthQuest written self management plan was produced in 2013. It is a one page document which contains a written self management plan which can be individualised for the patient. It consists of a traffic light system to direct patients to the most appropriate action to take should their symptoms deteriorate.
myCOPD is a system that can be accessed by patients using any device that can connect to the internet and can operate in any internet browser. It contains: Educational information, Inhaler technique videos explaining the correct technique required to use different inhaler devices licensed for use in people with COPD. Medication and symptom diaries. Appointment diary, pulmonary rehabilitation videos to promote and support exercises that can be done in the home. Oxygen Alert Card - Users can create their own oxygen alert card online A 5 Day local weather and pollution reports - Feed for reports come from the met office and DEFRA. A Self management plan, which consists of a traffic light system to direct patients to the most appropriate action to take should their symptoms deteriorate. The action plan is populated automatically with the information input by the patients.