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Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
With
Innovative Medicines Initiative
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has a negative influence on physical activity hence it may be beneficial for patients to increase physical activity levels. This study will test two instruments to measure physical activity: A questionnaire (completed on a personal digital assistant) and a physical activity monitor which patient wear during the day. Patients will be randomized to either receive the Telecoaching program in addition to usual care or only the usual care. The study will involve 4 clinic visits as well as some phone calls over duration of 6 months.
Age
Any age
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Written informed consent
Male and female patients ≥ 40 years of age
Diagnosis of COPD (GOLD criterion: post bronchodilator FEV1/FVC\< 70%)
Current or ex-smokers with a smoking history equivalent to at least 10 pack years (1 pack year = 20 cigarettes smoked per day for 1 year)
Patients should have at least 4 days of physical activity data recorded via activity monitor during 7 days prior to visit 101.
You may not be if
Orthopedic, neurological or other complaints that significantly impair normal biomechanical movement patterns, as judged by the investigator. Specifically if the patients' condition/ co-morbidities are such that physical activity cannot be increased.
Respiratory diseases other than COPD (e.g. asthma)
Cognitive reading impairment and/or difficulties to manage electronic devices precluding interaction with the health base and PDA, as judged by the investigator
Participating in or scheduled to start a rehabilitation program during the study. If the patient wishes to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation for any reason the patient can be enrolled in the study only at the end of rehabilitation.
Women of child-bearing potential who have the intention to become pregnant during the course of the study and pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive β-hCG laboratory test.
