Stepping up to Health - for Veterans With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
In brief
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-mediated pedometer based intervention that is designed to increase walking and improve function among veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Specific Aims are: 1) to test the effectiveness of an automated internet-mediated walking program for veterans with COPD with a primary outcome of improvement in health-related quality of life at four-months and at one year in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a wait list control. 2) to estimate the effect of internet-mediated walking program for veterans with COPD on all cause days of hospitalization over one year following randomization. 3) to compare intervention reach, participation and satisfaction outcomes between rural and urban veterans among those randomized to the intervention arm. The long-term objective of this research is to develop, evaluate and disseminate effective, low-cost interventions that improve quality of life for veterans, particularly rural veterans, managing complex chronic conditions.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01102777
- Run by
- VA Office of Research and Development
- People needed
- 307
- Starts
- 2011-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-06-07
Who can join
Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adult >= 40 years old
- Diagnosis of COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- Able to walk a minimum of one block
- Sedentary, defined by less than 150 minutes of self-reported physical activity per week
- Have a doctor or primary care provider in the VA who can provide medical clearance
- Competent to give informed consent
- Must be a regular email user (check weekly)
- Have access to a computer with an internet connection, a USB port, and Windows XP or Vista
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosis codes of quadriplegia and paraplegia or pregnancy-related diagnoses or procedures within the previous year will be excluded from potential participant pool
Where it is running
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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