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Promoting Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Through New Technology and Health Coaching

Next Generation Technology for Chronic Care Self Management

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01217710
Enrollment
38
Registered
2010-10-08
Start date
2012-04-30
Completion date
2014-01-31
Last updated
2015-05-13

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Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Physical Activity

Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Physical Activity, Self Management, Exercise, Technology, Motivational Interviewing

Brief summary

The objective of this project is to validate the proposed smartphone-based activity monitor and to test its use for Motivational Interviewing based counseling for physical activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Interventions

BEHAVIORALActivity monitor/smartphone health coaching

Initial health coaching at enrollment will involve the collaborative creation of an action plan with personally relevant, specific actions for increasing physical activity. The short term goals will be rated for self-efficacy and modified to maximize likelihood of success. Health coaches will discuss important mediators of physical activity (e.g., self-efficacy, enjoyment, social support, problem-solving). Weekly coaching calls will involve discussion of progress toward goals and problem-solving of barriers utilizing a motivational interviewing approach. Motivational messages will also be developed and sent daily to participants via the smartphone. These messages will indicate the percentage of steps related to their daily goal.

Sponsors

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
CollaboratorNIH
Mayo Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Men and women age 40 years and older * Current or former smoker of at least 10 pack-years * Diagnosis of GOLD stage II to IV COPD as documented by pulmonary function testing (FEV1 (Forced expiratory volume in 1 second) \<80 percent predicted, FEV1/FVC(Forced vital capacity)\<0.71) * Able to walk independently or with a walking aid (e.g. wheeled walker, cane, standard walker)

Exclusion criteria

* Unable to walk without assistance of another person * Patients with a high likelihood of being lost to follow-up or contact (patients with active chemical dependency), are planning to move out of the state, are not living in the healthcare area. * Patients with an inability to provide good data or follow commands (patients who are disoriented, have a severe neurologic or psychiatric condition).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Validity of activity monitor/smartphone to accurately measure and record physical activity of COPD patients3 monthsConduct tests to evaluate the activity monitor/smartphone system's ability to capture physical activity for COPD patients in comparison with the gold standard device in the field. The average number of steps and minutes per day spent in physical activities recorded by the experimental device will be compared to the gold standard device.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Determine the feasibility of using the smartphone/activity monitoring technology for motivational interviewing based counseling .3 monthsInvestigators will test the usability of the smartphone diary for chronic disease self-management health coaching. Several measures of the usability of the diary will be collected.
Determine the effectiveness of smartphone/activity monitor plus the motivational interviewing based coaching to increase physical activity, improve quality of life or palliate symptoms .3 monthsSeveral measures will be collected,Physical Activity Level (total energy expenditure/resting metabolic rate), steps, quality of life, self efficacy and also a qualitative feedback .

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026