NCT01650480

HELPing Older People With Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Towards the End of Their Lives: Developing, Piloting and Refining a Practical Intervention (HELP-COPD)

HELPing Older People With Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Towards the End of Their Lives: Developing, Piloting and Refining a Practical Intervention (HELP-COPD)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: EARLY_Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Edinburgh · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop, refine and pilot a novel complex (HELP-COPD) assessment, undertaken during or immediately after a hospital admission, which addresses the holistic care needs of people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	HELP-COPD action plan	The trial specialist nurse trained in palliative aspects of respiratory care will arrange a meeting to suit the patients' clinical condition and convenience. During the meeting the HELP-COPD action plan will be worked through by the patient and study nurse, and any areas of concern will be identified. Based on the findings of the assessment, a range of actions points may be generated. All referrals will be made through the usual channels. Issues that have arisen from the assessment will be clearly recorded on the HELP-COPD action plan and by ensuring that all agencies and the patient have copies of the plan it is hoped that the planned action points will be reviewed and implementation facilitated. The action plan will be reviewed by the study nurse who will contact the patient at 1, 3 and 6 months to check progress with action points.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-01-01
• Primary completion: 2013-09-01
• Completion: 2013-12-01
• First posted: 2012-07-26
• Last updated: 2014-02-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom