COMmunity based PulmonAry rehabiliTation programme (COMPACT) V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
How effective is a COMmunity based pre-PulmonAry rehabiliTation programme for patients with mild to moderate Chronic Obsructive Pulmonary Disease? (COMPACT study)
IRAS ID
206119
Contact name
Keir Lewis
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Hywel Dda Health Board
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 0 days
Research summary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease with a higher than average mortality rate. Most patients experience progressive disability and reduced quality of life. Hospital based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for COPD improves exercise ability, quality of life and reduces days spend in hospital but there are large waiting lists and many people are too disabled to attend / complete.
The Educational Programme for Patients (EPP) has developed a community based pulmonary rehabilitation programme, called COPD+, that includes low level exercise training alongside self management skills and education for patients earlier in the disease pathway. Early reports show COPD+ is practical and safe. We want to further assess it to see if it can improve quality of life and reduce health care consultations in people with mild to moderate COPD.REC name
London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1858
Date of REC Opinion
22 Dec 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion