Talking to a pharmacist about your COPD inhalers might keep you out of the hospital
NCT ID NCT03704545
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether having a pharmacist teach people with COPD about their medications could reduce sudden worsening of symptoms. 174 adults with moderate to severe COPD were given a 20-minute education session either at the hospital or at their local pharmacy, plus a 10-minute follow-up. The main goal was to see if this counseling lowered the number of flare-ups (exacerbations) after they returned home.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pharmaceutical consultation (education about COPD treatments and inhaler use)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple medication counseling helps people with COPD avoid serious flare-ups and stay healthier at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 174 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all COPD patients. The intervention is just education, not a new drug, so any benefit is likely modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nimes University Hospital
Nîmes, 30029, France
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