Can virtual care keep COPD patients out of the ER?
NCT ID NCT05568043
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether virtual or in-person care transition programs are better at helping people with COPD avoid emergency room visits and hospital readmissions within 30 days of discharge. The trial enrolls hospital sites across the U.S., not individual patients, and compares different implementation approaches to see which works best. The goal is to find the most effective and sustainable way to deliver COPD care after a hospital stay.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- COPD transitions of care intervention bundle (behavioral: virtual or in-person education, medication reconciliation, follow-up calls)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the most effective way to help COPD patients stay out of the hospital after discharge, reducing emergency visits and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- The trial focuses on hospital systems, not individual patients, so results may vary across different settings. The interventions are behavioral and depend on consistent delivery, which may be hard to sustain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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