COPD Health Related Quality of Life
Conditions
Interventions
Control treatment:
Standard COPD Treatment according the NHG guidelines.
Experimental treatment:
Standardized health status measurement by the CCQ followed by treatment advice given to the general
Sponsors
University Medical Center Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of COPD; 2. Aged 40 yrs; 3. Smoking history: 10 pack-yrs; 4. FEV1/ forced vital capacity (FVC) <0.70 post bronchodilator.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Myocardial infarction less than 3 months ago; 2. Inability to read and understand the Dutch language; 3. History of asthma or allergic rhinitis before the age of 40; 4. Regular use of oxygen; 5. Unstable or life-threatening comorbid condition (as judged by the investigator); 6. Dementia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in SGRQ over time. Because the intervention is guided by the CCQ, a different health status instrument, the SGRQ, will be used as an outcome measure. In the treatment of COPD patients in primary care, the improvement of health status and reduction of exacerbations are the main goals of treatment. In this perspective it is a logical choice to use a health status questionnaire to guide treatment. The second primary outcome will be the exacerbation frequency, measured by medication use. This is one of the classical COPD outcomes and exacerbations have a large impact on patients’ lives. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change in CCQ score; 2. Changes in 6 minute walking distance test results; 3. Changes in HADS and mMRC; 4. Hospital admissions; 5. Death; 6. Changes in lung function. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactC. Jong, de
P.O.Box 30.001
Outcome results
None listed