Doctor training aims to boost COPD medication adherence
NCT ID NCT07104136
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special training program for primary care doctors can help people with COPD take their medications more regularly. The training includes updated COPD guidelines, inhaler technique workshops, and motivational interviewing. Researchers will compare medication use and flare-ups among patients of trained doctors versus those receiving usual care over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- COPD-care seminar (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this training could help COPD patients take their medications more regularly and have fewer flare-ups.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 doctors. Results may not apply to all clinics or patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clalit health services
Tel Aviv, Israel
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