Correlation Between Patient Perception and Findings on Clinical Examination in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

AstraZeneca500 enrolled

Overview

This is a multi-center, prospective, non-interventional study that aims to evaluate in daily clinical practice the possible correlation between patient perception of the ability to perform morning activities and the physician's assessment during a regular physical exam in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), group C and D.

CorRELation between PatIent PErception of the Ability to Perform Morning Activities and Findings on Clinical Examination in COPD Patients receiving inhaled combined therapy (corticosteroid/long acting ß2-agonist) - RELIEF Study

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

500

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), group C and D according to GOLD Guidelines, 2011 * Receive inhaled combined therapy for COPD (inhaled corticosteroid / long acting ß2-agonist); this treatment should have been initiated for at least one month before entering the study * Current or past smokers, of at least 10 pack years Exclusion Criteria: * History of exacerbation of COPD symptoms within the last month before visit 1, inclusive. * History of asthma or allergic rhinitis. * History of lung carcinoma or any other respiratory condition that may limit the airflow circulation.

Locations (2)

Unnamed facility

Sofia, Bulgaria

Unnamed facility

Varna, Bulgaria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline in CDLM (Capacity of Daily Living during the Morning) questionnaire.

Time frame: Baseline and 3 months

Change from baseline of patient's general health status upon physical evaluation - visual scale

Time frame: Baseline and 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Age (years), gender (male/female), weight (kg), height (cm), place of origin (urban/rural)

Descriptive statistics will be calculated for this outcome measure

Time frame: Day 0 (visit 1)

Number of daily walking steps (by using pedometers)

Time frame: up to 3 months

Patient adherence to treatment (by using visual 5 point scale)

Time frame: up to 3 months

Number of unscheduled visit (exacerbations, emergency visits)

Time frame: up to 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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