Can remote care tame COPD Flare-Ups?
NCT ID NCT07751003
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether active remote management—where a respiratory therapist regularly reviews ventilator data and adjusts settings—can improve quality of life and reduce flare-ups in COPD patients with chronic hypercapnia using home breathing support. Participants are randomly assigned to either active remote management or passive monitoring alone, and are followed for 12 months. The study compares changes in quality-of-life scores and the number of acute exacerbations requiring medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Remote management program (active monitoring and adjustment of home non-invasive respiratory support by a respiratory therapist)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could reduce COPD flare-ups and improve daily life for people on home breathing support, potentially easing hospital burden.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and the benefit over standard monitoring is uncertain. Remote adjustments may not suit all patients, and technology or connectivity issues could limit effectiveness.
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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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Henan Provincial People's Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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Taizhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Wenling, Zhejiang, 317523, China
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, 410006, China
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