Healthy At Home Pilot

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Status: Completed

Conditions: COPD; Emphysema or COPD; COPD Exacerbation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06000696

20224690

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective is to conduct a pilot-feasibility trial of the "Healthy at Home" program, a multimodal intervention aimed at preventing acute care needs among COPD patients. The program will feature a digital platform and virtual pulmonary rehabilitation to facilitate complex care management of UMass Memorial Health Patients

Full description

The Healthy at Home project is a pilot program aimed at improving care for patients who have COPD. This pilot aims to establish how self-management using a digital application, mobile health services, and support from a wellness coach can help achieve this goal. Participation in this study involves participants downloading a smartphone app, answering questionnaires, and wearing a Fitbit everyday, including during sleep throughout the 6-month study period. The investigators will ask that participants share their medical records and healthcare visit information through the secure study app, to help better understand how to treat patients with chronic health conditions. Participants will additionally have the option to enroll in Wellinks, a program that helps patients manage their breathing and COPD symptoms and provides patients with at-home medical equipment, one-on-one personalized virtual support from specially trained clinicians and coaches, and a separate easy-to-use app for tracking and communication.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Receives healthcare through UMass Memorial Health
• Is at least 18 years old
• Has a self-reported or EMR observed diagnosis of COPD
• Has access to a smartphone (iPhone or Android) to download and use the study app(s)
• Lives within the geographic area served by the Mobile Integrated Health program

Exclusion criteria

• Lacks capacity to consent
• Does not understand English
• Does not have internet access on their smartphone at home
• Are currently enrolled in another investigational clinical trial
• Are or have previously been enrolled in any Wellinks program