STudying Acute exaceRbations and Responses: COPD STARR Study. v1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Studying the different characteristics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care using near-patient testing and relating this to treatment responses during an acute exacerbation
IRAS ID
151240
Contact name
Mona Bafadhel
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 0 days
Research summary
Research Summary
Approximately 10% of the adult UK population suffer with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a long term lung condition. Often there is an acute worsening of COPD, which are termed exacerbations. Over 1.4 million exacerbations are seen by GP's in primary care and in the community. We know that exacerbations are different with respect to cause and to treatment response. We would like to further study the characteristics of patients with COPD exacerbations in primary care following an exacerbation for a total duration of 90 days, with an aim of improving our understanding of which patients may respond to which treatment.
Summary of Results
The STARR1 study was performed to set up and inform the STARR2 study. We were able to recruit 14 GP practices across the Thames Valley Region and hire 2 nurses to support exacerbations across the region. We recruited 158 patients in total.
REC name
South Central - Oxford C Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SC/0025
Date of REC Opinion
4 Feb 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion