Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation system including mHealth app (ChestCare) and Smart OPEP on knowledge about COPD, self-management, disability, skillsand Quality of life among patients with COPD; a randomised controlled trial

Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation system including mHealth app (ChestCare) and Smart OPEP on knowledge about COPD, self-management skills, disability, and Quality of life among patients with COPD; a randomised controlled trial - Smart OPEP, ChestCare mHealth app

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400085947

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-06-21

Start date

2024-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-08

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Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

Interventions

intervention group:The telerehabilitation system, including the mHealth app (ChestCare) and Smart OPEP allows users to receive an eight-week pulmonary rehabilitation program remotely. The program incl

Control group:Patients will be receiving a conventional pulmonary rehabilitation program: two sessions per week for eight weeks, including symptom examination, breathing exercises, chest clearance tec

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) All adult < 75 years old. (2) Patients with moderate, severe, and very severe stages of COPD; COPD Gold = 2 (3) Stable COPD. (4) Good cognitive functions. (5) Patients who are speaking English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Peripheral Artery disorders and psychologic disorders or depression (GOLD, 2021) (2) Systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders (Yohannes, 2014). (3) Patients that have any contraindication to perform spirometry including those younger than 18 years old (Exarchos et al. 2020). (4) Patients who have been discharged from hospital < 3 months prior the study (Lindenauer et al. 2020) (5) Patients with psychological disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
FEV1;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ);COPD Knowledge Questionnaire (COPD-KQ);Partner In Health scale (PIH);WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS2.0);COPD Assessment test (CAT);Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC);6-minutes walk test;The Bode index;	—

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactArimi Fitri Mat Ludin

Biomedical Science Programme & Center for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

arimifitri@ukm.edu.my+60 19 603 5978

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026