Can rehab at home beat the clinic for COPD patients?

NCT ID NCT03453606

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether doing breathing and exercise training at home works as well as doing it at a rehab center for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The goal was to see if home rehab could improve exercise tolerance just as much, while also being cheaper and more convenient. The study planned to include 188 adults with moderate to severe COPD, but it was stopped early, so the full results are not available.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: respiratory rehabilitation (home-based or center-based)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that home-based rehabilitation is as effective as center-based care, offering a more convenient and cost-effective option for COPD patients.
What could go wrong: The trial was terminated early, so results may be incomplete. Home-based rehab may not provide the same supervision or equipment as center-based programs, potentially affecting outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

CH Victor Provot, Roubaix

Roubaix, France
CH de Béthune

Béthune, France
CH de Loos

Loos, France
CH de Tourcoing

Tourcoing, France
CH de Wattrelos

Wattrelos, France
Centre hospitalier de béthune

Béthune, France
Hôpital Calmette, CHU

Lille, France

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