Energy-Saving Techniques Training for Severe COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether teaching patients with severe COPD practical energy-conservation techniques—ways to do daily activities with less breathlessness—can improve their quality of life and reduce hospital visits. You would learn and practice these techniques over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) that is moderate to severe
- Age 40 or older
- Had 2 or more moderate flare-ups or hospitalizations for COPD in the past year
- Able to attend regular follow-up appointments at Isparta City Hospital pulmonology clinic
- You or a family member can read and write to help track your progress
- No serious bone/joint problems, progressive nerve/muscle disease, or recent heart attack that would prevent participation
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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