Physical Activity Coaching in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study is designed to explore a new approach to help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) become more physically active. Through weekly telephone sessions with a health coach utilizing motivational interviewing, participants will be empowered to set goals for increased physical activity (emphasis on walking). The objective of the study is to determine if telephone-based health coaching is a reasonable and effective way to increase physical activity, as measured by a gold-standard activity monitor, in people with COPD.

Official Title
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Physical Activity Coaching in COPD

Conditions
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Physical Activity, Health Behavior

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Telephonic health coaching


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Men and women age 40 years and older Current or former cigarette smoker of at least 10 pack-years Diagnosis of COPD stage II to IV COPD as documented by pulmonary function testing (FEV1 <80% predicted, FEV1/FVC ration <0.71) within the past 24 months Able to ambulate independently or with a walking aid (wheeled or standard walker or cane) Exclusion Criteria: Unable to walk without assistance of another person patients with a high likelihood of being lost to follow-up or contact (patients with active chemical dependency), are planning to move out of the state, are not able to be contacted by telephone patients with an inability to provide good data or follow commands (patients who are disoriented or have a severe neurologic/psychiatric condition)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Health coaching<br> | Behavioral: Telephonic health coaching<br>* Participants will be given a pedometer and activity log to use daily to track their physical activity accomplishments. Weekly, they will participate in a health coaching telephone session to discuss physical activity and set goals. The health coach is knowledgable in COPD care and will utilize a motivational interviewing approach to support the self-efficacy of the participants to be more active.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effectiveness of telephone-based health coaching in COPD. | Determine the effectiveness of a telephone-based health coaching intervention on daily physical activity level, as measured by a gold-standard activity monitor and daily pedometer record, acceptability of intervention through qualitative interviews with participants, and health-related quality of life as measured by questionnaires. | 3 Months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Motivational Interviewing, Health Coaching, Physical Activity