A Program of Care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Involving Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Integrated Care and Remote Clinical Monitoring After Discharge From a Recent Exacerbation: Mixed-Methods Study on Feasibility
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device, Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The investigators' goal for this project is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and actual usage of a program of care for patients with COPD recently discharged after an acute exacerbation. The program of care includes virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, integrated care, and remote clinical monitoring.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Referred to either Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation or Remote Clinical Monitoring at Toronto Grace Health Centre after discharge from UHN hospital with an AECOPD as defined by the clinical team
Locations
Other Locations
Canada
University Health Network
RECRUITING
Toronto
Contact Information
Primary
Alice Tu, MA
alice.tu2@uhn.ca
647-381-7024
Backup
Robert Wu, MD
robert.wu@uhn.ca
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Full study intervention
In addition to the standard of care at the institutions which includes virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, remote clinical monitoring and integrated care, patients will have the option to use the following interventions:~* FitBit wearable device with continuous monitoring for oxygen saturation and respiratory rate for 90 days~* Hyfe cough monitoring smartwatch with continuous monitoring for 90 days~* Home spirometer used once daily for 90 days~* Audio recordings on a tablet once daily for 90 days
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborators: University of Toronto, The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre