Virtual rehab for COPD: a new way to stay out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT05119556

First seen Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether a video-based pulmonary rehabilitation program, done from home, can reduce hospital readmissions in people with COPD. About 300 adults hospitalized for a COPD flare-up will either receive the telehealth program or standard care. The goal is to see if the virtual program improves breathing, quality of life, and saves costs.

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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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