Home video workouts may cut hospital stays for lung disease patients

NCT ID NCT05119556

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 13-week home exercise program, done via live video calls, can reduce hospital readmissions in people with COPD. 301 patients who were recently hospitalized for a COPD flare-up will either get the video rehab or standard care. The goal is to see if this approach improves breathing, quality of life, and saves money.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: video telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation (exercise sessions via videoconferencing)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a convenient home-based program to help COPD patients avoid repeat hospital stays and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a single study with 301 participants, and the intervention is behavioral, so results may vary. It may not work for everyone, and home exercise carries a small risk of injury or falls.

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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

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Boston VA Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
Cincinnati VA Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
HealthPartners Institute

Bloomington, Minnesota, 55440, United States
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Minnesota VA HealthCare System

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
Northern Westchester Hospital/Northwell Health

Chappaqua, New York, 10514, United States
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122, United States
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
University of Maryland

College Park, Maryland, 20742, United States
University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States
Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27109, United States

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