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Effect of an E-Coach Pulmonary Rehabilitation Model on Home-Based Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A randomized controlled trial

Construction and validation study of a pulmonary rehabilitation program for home-based elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on the E-Coach model

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119957
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-06
Start date
2025-08-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

Intervention group:An E-Coach-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Sponsors

Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meeting the diagnostic criteria for COPD as outlined in the 2024 GOLD Strategy Report for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD; 2. Age >= 60 years; 3. No prior participation in any formal pulmonary rehabilitation program before enrollment; 4.Clinically stable at the time of enrollment (defined as having mild or stable symptoms such as cough, sputum, and dyspnea), with physical capacity adequate to complete the prescribed rehabilitation training plan; 5. Providing informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous diagnosis of major organ diseases (e.g., heart failure, hepatic or renal failure) that would preclude safe participation in home-based pulmonary rehabilitation; 2. Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders or intellectual disability; 3. Lower limb mobility impairment that would hinder the completion of the study protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dyspnea;FEV1% pred;FEV1/FVC;BODE index;Physical activity ability;Handgrip strength;Exercise tolerance;Health-related quality of life;Depression/Anxiety;COPD acute exacerbation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiao Wan

Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University

wanxiao@csu.edu.cn+86 152 7316 8878

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026