NCT02553096

Brief Summary

Aim is to test the effect of ACCESS ("Adaptive Computerized COPD Exacerbation Self-management Support"), a software application designed to support patients with COPD in self-management of exacerbations.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
87

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 5, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 17, 2015

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 30, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

August 5, 2015

Last Update Submit

August 29, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

exacerbationsself-management supportsoftware application

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of exacerbation-free weeks

    Measured with the Telephonic EXacerbation Assessment System (TEXAS) \[Bischoff, ERJ, 2012\]

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Improvement in exacerbation-related self-management behaviour

    1 year

  • Improvement in Quality of Life

    1 year

  • Improvement in Quality of Life

    1 year

  • Improvement in Quality of Life

    1 year

  • Improvement in self-efficacy

    1 year

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

ACCESS

EXPERIMENTAL

ACCESS is used when participants experience more COPD symptoms.

Device: ACCESS

paper plan

NO INTERVENTION

Paper exacerbation action plan is used when participants experience more COPD symptoms.

Interventions

ACCESSDEVICE

The ACCESS system consists of a smartphone, a pulse-oximeter, a spirometer and a forehead thermometer. Questions concerning changes in symptoms, physical limitations and emotions are answered by touch screen on the smartphone, complemented by measurements of the pulse-oximeter, spirometer and thermometer. Based on this information, the system calculates the current risk of an exacerbation and, when applicable, the participant will receive personalized instructions about which actions to take in order to manage the exacerbation. Participants are instructed to use ACCESS in case of symptom worsening.

ACCESS

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • confirmed diagnosis of COPD by spirometry (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 0.70);
  • at least 2 self-reported exacerbations in the previous 12 months, i.e. a change for ≥ 2 consecutive days in either ≥ 2 major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum purulence, sputum amount) or any 1 major symptom plus any ≥ 1 minor symptoms (colds, wheeze, sore throat, cough).

You may not qualify if:

  • severe co-morbid conditions that prohibit participation;
  • unable to communicate in the Dutch language;
  • difficulties using a smartphone;

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Radboud University Medical Centre, Department of Primary and Community Care

Nijmegen, 6500 HB, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (7)

  • van der Heijden M, Lucas PJ, Lijnse B, Heijdra YF, Schermer TR. An autonomous mobile system for the management of COPD. J Biomed Inform. 2013 Jun;46(3):458-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2013.03.003. Epub 2013 Mar 15.

    PMID: 23500485BACKGROUND
  • Bischoff EW, Boer LM, Molema J, Akkermans R, van Weel C, Vercoulen JH, Schermer TR. Validity of an automated telephonic system to assess COPD exacerbation rates. Eur Respir J. 2012 May;39(5):1090-6. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00057811. Epub 2011 Sep 15.

    PMID: 21920893BACKGROUND
  • Bischoff EW, Hamd DH, Sedeno M, Benedetti A, Schermer TR, Bernard S, Maltais F, Bourbeau J. Effects of written action plan adherence on COPD exacerbation recovery. Thorax. 2011 Jan;66(1):26-31. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.127621. Epub 2010 Oct 30.

    PMID: 21037270BACKGROUND
  • van der Heijden M, Velikova M, Lucas PJ. Learning Bayesian networks for clinical time series analysis. J Biomed Inform. 2014 Apr;48:94-105. doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2013.12.007. Epub 2013 Dec 18.

    PMID: 24361389BACKGROUND
  • van der Heijden M, Lucas PJ. Describing disease processes using a probabilistic logic of qualitative time. Artif Intell Med. 2013 Nov;59(3):143-55. doi: 10.1016/j.artmed.2013.09.003. Epub 2013 Oct 7.

    PMID: 24183893BACKGROUND
  • Boer L, Bischoff E, van der Heijden M, Lucas P, Akkermans R, Vercoulen J, Heijdra Y, Assendelft W, Schermer T. A Smart Mobile Health Tool Versus a Paper Action Plan to Support Self-Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2019 Oct 9;7(10):e14408. doi: 10.2196/14408.

  • Liu M, Stella F, Hommersom A, Lucas PJF, Boer L, Bischoff E. A comparison between discrete and continuous time Bayesian networks in learning from clinical time series data with irregularity. Artif Intell Med. 2019 Apr;95:104-117. doi: 10.1016/j.artmed.2018.10.002. Epub 2019 Jan 22.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Tjard Schermer, PhD

    head of research unit

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: 2-block randomised trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2015

First Posted

September 17, 2015

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion

August 1, 2017

Study Completion

September 1, 2017

Last Updated

August 30, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

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