Video Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation to Reduce Hospital Readmission in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This trial is testing whether a video-based telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation program — delivered remotely after a hospital stay — can reduce re-hospitalizations in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary rehabilitation (exercise, education, and breathing training) is highly effective, but most people never complete it after a hospital discharge. This study brings it directly to patients via video calls. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 40 or older with a diagnosed COPD - You were hospitalized for a COPD flare-up (acute exacerbation) - You are willing to follow the telehealth program and attend follow-up visits **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have severe heart failure (NYHA class IV) or very poor heart function - You have other lung diseases like asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, or lung cancer that could confuse the COPD diagnosis - You have active cancer being treated with chemotherapy or radiation - You have had a heart attack in the past month or have unstable heart rhythm - You require more than 5 liters of supplemental oxygen - You have uncontrolled HIV/AIDS Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.