Use of Respiratory Therapists (RTs) to Improve Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients With COPD

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Use of Respiratory Therapists (RTs) to Improve Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With COPD

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02078622

Acronym

RTQOL

Enrollment

114

Registered

2014-03-05

Start date

2014-03-31

Completion date

2016-04-30

Last updated

2018-08-20

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Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Keywords

COPD, Respiratory Therapist, Case Management, Education

Brief summary

Evaluate subjects in an prospective randomized controlled trial in which subjects will be administered scientifically validated questionnaires to determine the effect of the education and case management by Respiratory Therapists (RTs) on improvements in: health outcomes and quality of life as primary endpoints Utilize: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ) The secondary endpoints will be: Rate of exacerbation's, Health care utilization (emergency room encounters, hospital admissions)

Detailed description

Evaluate subjects in an prospective randomized controlled trial in which subjects will be screened and administered scientifically validated questionnaires at study entry and during the observation period at specified intervals to determine the effect of the education and case management by Respiratory Therapists (RTs) on improvements in health outcomes and quality of life as primary endpoints, utilizing the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ). The secondary endpoints will be rate of exacerbation's and health care utilization (emergency room encounters, hospital admissions).

Interventions

OTHERRespiratory Therapist Education and Case Management

Respiratory Therapists will conduct home care visits over a period of one-year at two-week intervals

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

55 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of COPD * Cognitive ability to retain education and training * Resides in a stable residence or home, apartment * Managed by primary care physician (family practice)

Exclusion criteria

* Lacks cognitive ability to retain education and training * Not managed by primary care physician (family practice) * No stable residence or is homeless

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Quality of Life Using Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire	Measure Dyspnea at baseline upon study entry and change from baseline every two weeks up to three months; Numerical, 7-point modified Likert Scale; Total score and subscores on categories; higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life	Using the CRQ Evaluate Health Outcomes and QOL

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Healthcare Utilization	1 year	Hospital Admission, Emergency Room Encounters

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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