Please select the arm or intervention descriptions that belong to the clinical trial below.
Title: Effectiveness of an Automated Walking Program Targeting Veterans With COPD
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-mediated pedometer based intervention that is designed to increase walking and improve function among veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Specific Aims are: 1) to test the effectiveness of an automated internet-mediated walking program for veterans with COPD with a primary outcome of improvement in health-related quality of life at four-months and at one year in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a wait list control. 2) to estimate the effect of internet-mediated walking program for veterans with COPD on all cause days of hospitalization over one year following randomization. 3) to compare intervention reach, participation and satisfaction outcomes between rural and urban veterans among those randomized to the intervention arm. The long-term objective of this research is to develop, evaluate and disseminate effective, low-cost interventions that improve quality of life for veterans, particularly rural veterans, managing complex chronic conditions.


Options:
A: Arm Label: usual care; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: care at initiative of the patient (usual GP care) | Arm Label: monitoring controls; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: regular practice nurse review (monitoring controls) | Arm Label: self-management; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: an integrated self-management education program | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: an integrated self-management education program; Assigned to Arm(s): self-management | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: regular practice nurse review (monitoring controls); Assigned to Arm(s): monitoring controls | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: care at initiative of the patient (usual GP care); Assigned to Arm(s): usual care
B: Arm Label: Usual Care; Type: OTHER; Interventions: Other: Usual Care | Arm Label: Internet-mediated Walking Program; Type: OTHER; Interventions: Behavioral: automated internet-mediated walking program | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: automated internet-mediated walking program; Assigned to Arm(s): Internet-mediated Walking Program | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Usual Care; Assigned to Arm(s): Usual Care
C: Arm Label: Group A; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Support, management, educational, counselling, follow-up | Arm Label: Group B; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Support, management, educational, counselling, follow-up | Arm Label: Group C; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Support, management, educational, counselling, follow-up; Assigned to Arm(s): Group A, Group B
D: Arm Label: Inhaler technique education; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: Inhaler technique education | Arm Label: Usual Care; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Inhaler technique education; Assigned to Arm(s): Inhaler technique education

Answer: B