COPD Assessment and Management Bundle Versus Usual Care
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory (lung) disease that
makes it harder to breathe over time. To date, there is no cure for COPD, but it can be
managed when diagnosed and proper medical care is provided.
The purpose of this study is to determine if diagnosis and guided therapy with the use of
spirometry is related to better patient outcomes (the condition of a patient's health)
compared to usual care which may or may not include the use of spirometry. Spirometry is a
standardized test used in medical practice that measures how much air your lungs can hold and
how forcefully you can breathe out.
For this study, the investigators will compare two groups: 1) intervention (treatment) group
and 2) usual care group (control). The intervention group will have a spirometry test and the
results will be provided to the primary care physician. The usual care group will not
initially have a spirometry test. Both groups will be followed for outcomes.