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COPD Flare-Up Clinic After Severe Exacerbations
Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Summary
This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluates whether a specialized "COPD flare-up clinic service" improves outcomes in patients following an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Patients presenting to the emergency department with AECOPD and discharged or hospitalized will be randomized 1:1 to either structured follow-up in a dedicated flare-up clinic or standard follow-up by scheduled telephone interviews. We hypothesize that structured follow-up in a specialized clinic will reduce recurrent exacerbations, optimize long-term COPD management, and improve patients' quality of life compared to standard care.
Official title: The Role of COPD Flare-up Clinic Service After Severe Exacerbations to Reduce Recurrent Exacerbations
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-06-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Follow-up in a flare-up clinic
Participants in the intervention arm will attend a specialized "COPD flare-up clinic" for structured follow-up after hospitalization or ED visit due to acute COPD exacerbation. The program includes three in-person clinic visits at 1, 4, and 10 months after the first visit, and two additional structured telephone follow-up at 10 and 18 months. To assess cardiovascular outcomes, a follow-up phone call will be conducted 24 months after Visit 1.
Locations (1)
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, 6423906
Tel Aviv, Israel