Self-management education and phone support for COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether teaching patients how to manage their COPD at home, along with regular phone check-ins, helps them recover better after a hospital stay for a COPD flare-up.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with COPD for at least 1 year
- Your COPD is stage 3 or 4 (severe to very severe)
- You were recently in the hospital for at least 3 days due to a COPD flare-up
- You have a personal mobile phone and know how to use it
- You are alert and able to answer questions clearly
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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