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Improving Adherence to COPD Treatments in Primary Care
Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a special training program for primary care doctors can help improve treatment adherence and overall outcomes for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the training program help patients with COPD take their medications more regularly? * Does it reduce the number of COPD flare-ups (exacerbations)? * Does it improve how well doctors follow current treatment guidelines for COPD? In this study: * Primary care doctors will be randomly assigned to either receive the training or continue their usual care without intervention. * The training includes updated information about COPD, a workshop on inhaler use, and a course on motivational interviewing (a method to support behavior change) * The care of their patients with COPD will be reviewed over 12 months to see if the program made a difference in medication use, flare-ups, and other outcomes.
Official title: Improvement of Adherence to Treatment Among COPD Patients in Primary Care by Physician-directed Intervention
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-11-20
Completion Date
2027-05-20
Last Updated
2026-03-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
COPD-care seminar
A two day seminar which will include: Lectures: Understanding COPD and Current Guidelines COPD pathophysiology. Review of the latest GOLD guidelines and treatment strategies Hands-on Session: Inhaler Technique and Device Selection Practical demonstration of different inhaler devices. Evaluating patient inspiratory effort and selecting suitable devices. Understanding advantages of each device and molecule. Cardiovascular diseases in COPD - real-world evidence, how to identify at-risk patients, and intervention. Motivational interview seminar- On line pre-course lectures about the theory behind motivational interview. Two workshops for simulation and practice of the technic through clinical cases with relevance to COPD patients including smoking cessation counseling techniques. Panel Discussion: Multidisciplinary Approach to COPD Management Involving respiratory specialists, physiotherapists, and primary care physicians. Discussion on referral practices and collaborative care.
Locations (1)
Clalit health services
Tel Aviv, Israel