Improving COPD self-care programs
Optimizing Effectiveness and Implementation of COPD Self-Management Treatment
['FUNDING_R01'] · RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-11301806
This project tries different parts of a COPD self-care program—education, physical activity, and inhaler training—to see which combinations help adults with COPD who had a flare-up in the past year.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHICAGO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11301806 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be part of a program that tests different combinations of self-management education, guided physical activity, and inhaler training. The team will enroll 448 adults with a doctor's diagnosis of COPD who experienced an exacerbation in the past year. The trial uses a factorial design over 12 months to compare which components or combinations reduce respiratory-related hospitalizations and to study how practical and affordable each option is to deliver. The goal is to create a simpler, lower-cost self-care program that clinics can realistically offer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) with a physician-diagnosed COPD who had an exacerbation in the past year and who can participate in program activities and follow-up are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without COPD, those who have not had a recent exacerbation, or those unable to take part in program activities or follow-up (for example due to severe illness or inability to travel) are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lower COPD-related hospitalizations and make effective self-care programs easier and cheaper for clinics to offer.
How similar studies have performed: Prior COPD self-management programs have reduced hospitalizations and improved quality of life, but using a systematic optimization approach to find the best combination of components is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES
- RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER — CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MATHEW, AMANDA R — RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
- Study coordinator: MATHEW, AMANDA R
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease