Video Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation to Reduce Hospital Readmission in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (NCT05119556)
Video Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation to Reduce Hospital Readmission in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Tele-COPD)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of a real time video telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation intervention with standard of care in patients hospitalized for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to determine the impact on hospital readmissions and respiratory morbidity, and to investigate the cost-effectiveness of the intervention.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Video Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (15 Sites)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital — Chicago, Illinois
- University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, Maryland
- University of Maryland — College Park, Maryland
- Boston VA Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- HealthPartners Institute — Bloomington, Minnesota
- Minnesota VA HealthCare System — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Northern Westchester Hospital/Northwell Health — Chappaqua, New York
- Wake Forest University — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Cincinnati VA Hospital — Cincinnati, Ohio
- Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio
- Temple University Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.