CHARM-COPD Program of Care

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40+
SponsorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

About this trial

The investigators' goal for this project is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and actual usage of a program of care for patients with COPD recently discharged after an acute exacerbation. The program of care includes virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, integrated care, and remote clinical monitoring.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Referred to either Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation or Remote Clinical Monitoring at Toronto Grace Health Centre after discharge from UHN hospital with an AECOPD as defined by the clinical team

Disqualifiers

Pulmonary condition other than COPD as the main respiratory disease such as bronchiectasis or asthma

Projected life expectancy ≤ 2 months , as determined by the clinical team

Significant cognitive impairment and absence/inability of a family caregiver to consent and to follow study processes

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Hyfe Smartwatch
  • FitBit Versa 2
  • Home Spirometer
  • Audio recording

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

University Health Network, Toronto

Lead sponsor

The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre

Collaborator

University of Toronto

Collaborator