chronic bronchitis. COPD
Conditions
Interventions
COPD patients with at least GOLD II with an age > 40 years will be seen at
the outpatient clinic on demand
at least once a year and on request of the
patient.
Sponsors
Isala Klinieken
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. COPD patients at least GOLD II (FEV1 40 years. 3. smoking history > 10 pack years. 4. informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. significant or instable comorbidity. 2. a history of asthma. 3. drug or alcohol abuse. 4. incapacity to fill in questionnaires. 5. prior randomisation. 6. abnormal chest X-ray (findings other than fitting with COPD).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. the number of appointments at the outpatient clinic. 2. use of medical care (hospitalizations / ER-visits / visits to GP/ pulmonologist/ need for antibiotics for respiratory upper tract infections). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. patient satisfaction. 2. quality of life (CCQ, SGRQ and SF-36). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed