Does an individualised self-management plan help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) initiate early treatment for infective exacerbations?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN59758487

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Respiratory: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Interventions

Methodology An experimental approach will be taken, using a randomised controlled trial. Participants (sample group of 40 - 20 to each arm of the study), with a diagnosis of COPD attending the nurse-l

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Random selection using sealed envelopes to either arm of the study. Diagnosis of COPD attending nurse led clinics at Chest Clinic St Georges Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patients knowledge of the disease and medication	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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