Phone-Based palliative care shows promise for COPD patients

NCT ID NCT05040386

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a telephone-based program called EPIC, where nurse coaches guide older adults with COPD and their caregivers through sessions on managing symptoms and planning care. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and acceptable. Fifty participants were split into two groups: one received the coaching, the other usual care. The study focused on whether people would stick with the program and found it promising for improving quality of life and mobility.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telephonic nurse coaching sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a scalable way to improve quality of life and reduce hospital visits for older adults with COPD.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (50 participants) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to all COPD patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COPD

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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