Usage of Spacers and the Relationship With Symptoms Severity in COPD Elderly Patients

NCT06467162 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1110206
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 164
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the usage of spacers and their relationship with symptom severity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease elderly patients. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease aged 65 years or over at thoracic medicine outpatient clinics were recruited in this study. Research participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires, including demographic characteristics information, clinical characteristics information, and the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test.

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease; Chronic Obstructive

Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Spacer; Symptom severity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Symptoms severity

  The severity and impacts of the COPD symptoms were measured by using the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test

  Immediately after the outpatient department visit

Study Arms (1)

observational group

Research participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires, including demographic characteristics information, clinical characteristics information, and the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease aged 65 years or over at thoracic medicine outpatient clinics.

You may qualify if:

• Individuals aged 65 or above diagnosed with COPD by a pulmonologist.
• Clear consciousness and communication abilities in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
• Consent to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who are blind, deaf, unable to express themselves, and unable to understand the study explanation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ai-Ling Chang: lead

Study Sites (1)

Wan-Ting Huang

Changhua, 51591, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung Diseases; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Diseases; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Wan-Ting Huang, PhD

  Da-Yeh University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Supervisor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 14, 2024
• First Posted: June 20, 2024
• Study Start: April 6, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2023
• Study Completion: June 30, 2023
• Last Updated: June 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)