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Tele-Pulmonary Rehabilitation For Patients With Chronic Lung Diseases
Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Summary
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a key treatment for lung diseases, but many patients struggle to attend sessions due to travel distances, physical limitations, or logistical barriers. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a tele-pulmonary rehabilitation (TPR) program can improve the rates of treatment initiation and adherence among patients with chronic lung diseases compared to traditional, center-based pulmonary rehabilitation. Additionally, the study will assess improvements in quality of life, physical symptoms, and safety in both groups. This study will enroll 90 patients from two medical centers in Israel (Tel Aviv and Barzilai). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1. The control group will receive usual care with a referral by a pulmonologist to standard pulmonary rehabilitation at a medical center. 2. The intervention group will participate in a supervised remote tele-rehabilitation program using a dedicated application and remote monitoring.
Official title: Tele-Pulmonary Rehabilitation to Improve Adherence and Management of Patients With Chronic Lung Diseases
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-06-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Tele-Rehabilitation
Participants will undergo a 12 weeks tele-rehabilitation program using a dedicated application. The intervention consists of 24 online sessions (twice weekly) led by a senior respiratory physiotherapist in groups of up to 5 participants. The sessions include: 1. Supervised Exercise: Aerobic and resistance training using household items, stretching, and breathing techniques. 2. Remote Monitoring: Vital signs (heart rate and oxygen saturation) monitored every 10-15 minutes via a study-provided pulse oximeter. 3. Comprehensive Education: Guidance on lifestyle, nutrition, and physical activity. 4. Digital Support: The app provides activity tracking, symptom logging, session reminders, and guided home exercises. At the end of each session, every participant receives a personalized exercise plan based on their performance and preferences, which is displayed in the app.
Locations (2)
Barzilai Medical Center
Ashkelon, Israel
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel