COPD
Conditions
Interventions
See under Study design.
Sponsors
Spaarne Gasthuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - COPD, diagnosed by a pulmonologist, with postbronchodilatator FEV1/FVC below the lower limit of normal - refractory dyspnea (troubled by breathlessness in spite of optimization of COPD treatment, MRC dyspnea score at least 2 points). - able to visit the outpatient clinic - able to read and understand the Dutch language - mentally competent, as assessed by recruiting health care professional
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - An acute exacerbation of COPD, leading to hospitalisation, in 6 weeks before inclusion. - An acute exacerbation during the study period, will lead to exclusion with the possibility to re-enter after stabilization. In that case, patients will follow the same study procedures again. - Active participation in another trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main feasibility criteria: 1. 75% of included patients complete the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Description of components and practical aspects of ADD. 2. semi-structured interviews with patients and carers to evaluate ADD after six weeks. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed