App-Based rehab for COPD: a breath of fresh air?

NCT ID NCT04550741

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a mobile telerehabilitation app could help people with COPD keep the benefits they gained from a short pulmonary rehab program. 200 patients were randomly assigned to use the app or receive standard care for one year. The main goal was to see if the app improved their quality of life compared to standard care alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telerehabilitation (mobile app with remote monitoring)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient way for COPD patients to keep the gains from pulmonary rehab and enjoy a better quality of life long-term.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but the approach relies on patient motivation and technology access, which may not work for everyone. The benefits may be modest and not apply to all COPD patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre hopsitalier universitaire de Montpellier

Montpellier, Occitanie, 34295, France
Clinique du Souffle

Osséja, 66340, France

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