Physical Activity Coaching in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Physical Activity, Health Behavior

In brief

This study is designed to explore a new approach to help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) become more physically active. Through weekly telephone sessions with a health coach utilizing motivational interviewing, participants will be empowered to set goals for increased physical activity (emphasis on walking). The objective of the study is to determine if telephone-based health coaching is a reasonable and effective way to increase physical activity, as measured by a gold-standard activity monitor, in people with COPD.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT01349608
Run by: Mayo Clinic
People needed: 50
Starts: 2011-04-01
Expected to finish: 2013-03-01
Last updated by the study team: 2013-04-04

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Men and women age 40 years and older
Current or former cigarette smoker of at least 10 pack-years
Diagnosis of COPD stage II to IV COPD as documented by pulmonary function testing (FEV1 <80% predicted, FEV1/FVC ration <0.71) within the past 24 months
Able to ambulate independently or with a walking aid (wheeled or standard walker or cane)

You may not qualify if…

Unable to walk without assistance of another person
patients with a high likelihood of being lost to follow-up or contact (patients with active chemical dependency), are planning to move out of the state, are not able to be contacted by telephone
patients with an inability to provide good data or follow commands (patients who are disoriented or have a severe neurologic/psychiatric condition)

Where it is running

Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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