COPD patients get a boost: peer coaching and video stories aim to boost rehab completion
NCT ID NCT05399056
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two ways to encourage people with COPD to finish pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) after a flare-up. One group gets phone coaching from someone who has been through PR themselves, another watches videos of patients sharing their rehab journey, and a third gets standard care. The goal is to see if these approaches help more patients attend at least six PR sessions within six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Telephonic peer coaching and video storytelling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer simple, low-cost ways to help more people with COPD stick with pulmonary rehab and feel better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may vary widely. It's also early-stage and may not show a clear benefit over usual care.
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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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Baystate Health
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Massachusetts, 01199, United States
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