Completed

Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Post-Hospitalization

Study Aim

This study aims to evaluate how effective and helpful a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program is for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have recently been hospitalized, focusing on their adherence and improvements in quality of life.

What is being tested

Intervention- Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Behavioral

Who is being recruted

Over 40 Years

+4 Eligibility Criteria

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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional

Study Start: November 2020

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Summary

Principal SponsorMayo Clinic

Last updated: January 28, 2026

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Study start date: November 30, 2020

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This clinical trial focuses on improving the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by increasing participation in Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR). Many people with COPD do not receive PR, even though it has proven benefits. The traditional approach of center-based rehabilitation does not meet the needs of all patients, especially after hospitalizations due to COPD-related issues like exacerbations or pneumonia. With the rise of telehealth following the COVID epidemic, this study explores a home-based, unsupervised PR program as an alternative. This method aims to be both safe and effective, potentially offering a more accessible option for patients to improve their health after leaving the hospital. Participants in the study are randomly assigned to either a home-based PR program or given a choice between home-based and traditional center-based PR after being discharged from the hospital. The study will track how many participants complete the PR program over three months, evaluating adherence as a primary measure. Additionally, the research measures changes in health-related quality of life using tools like the EuroQol (EQ-5D) and the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ). These tools assess various aspects of health, such as mobility, pain, and emotional well-being, providing a comprehensive picture of the participants' progress and the effectiveness of the rehabilitation approach.

Official TitleIncreasing Adherence to Pulmonary Rehabilitation After COPD Related Hospitalizations

NCT04521608

Principal SponsorMayo Clinic

Last updated: January 28, 2026

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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

Design Details

296 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 40 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Criteria

3 inclusion criteria required to participate

Age 40+

COPD related hospitalization and eligible for PR

Confidence (score \> 5 in a self-efficacy question (1-10 scale): how confident you feel to use this system on a daily basis)

1 exclusion criteria prevent from participating

Inability to walk (orthopedic-neurologic problems or confined to bed)

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.

Treatment Groups

Study Objectives

One single intervention group is designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental

Participants enrolled in the intervention arm will be offered a Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program with health coaching.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 2 locations

Suspended

Health Partners Institute

Bloomington, United StatesOpen Health Partners Institute in Google Maps

Suspended

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, United States

Completed2 Study Centers