The Use of a Forecasting System for Predicting Exacerbations of COPD

EARLY_PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

98

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2009

Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

COPD self care advice

Information leaflets on COPD and thermometers to monitor the ambient temperature in the bedroom and living room

BEHAVIORAL

Poor weather forecast warning

Interactive automated telephone service to contact patients prior to anticipated periods of poor weather

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Research Site, Exeter

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY