Paramedics to the rescue: new program aims to treat COPD Flare-Ups at home
NCT ID NCT07072039
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new program called PEACE, where specially trained paramedics visit people with COPD at home when their symptoms suddenly worsen. The goal is to treat flare-ups early and avoid trips to the emergency room. The study will enroll 50 adults with moderate to severe COPD to see if the program is practical and acceptable to patients and doctors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Paramedic home visit program (PEACE)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a faster, more convenient way to manage COPD flare-ups at home, potentially reducing emergency room visits and hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (50 people) focused on feasibility, not on proving the program works. It may not show clear benefits or be practical for widespread use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of COPD 2. At least one COPD exacerbation resulting in ED utilization in the six months prior to enrollment 3. COPD GOLD Score letter designation of B, C, or D 4. Receives care in the UMass Memorial Medical Center Pulmonary Clinic or Benedict Family Health Clinic 5. Over 18 years of age 6. Speaks English 7. Resides in the geographical catchment area allowed by the UMass Memorial Medical Center MIH Program's license Exclusion Criteria: 1. No prior diagnosis of COPD 2. Under 18 years of age 3. Does not speak English 4. Pregnancy 5. Cannot provide informed consent
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
RECRUITINGWorcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States
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