RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07351929

Emotional-distress-based Integrated Care Programme in Patients With an Acute Exacerbation of COPD

An Emotional-distress-based Integrated Care Programme in Patients With an Acute Exacerbation of COPD (EmoD) - A Feasibility Study

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Jan 12, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

COPD Exacerbation

Summary

The investigators have developed a new counseling service that focuses on the emotional distress experienced by people living with COPD. The service has been specially developed for patients who have experienced a deterioration in their lung condition (known as an acute exacerbation of COPD). The new program is led by an APN team. Other professionals are involved in the program, such as medical staff and physiotherapists. The new counseling service lasts three months. Patients will receive ten counseling sessions with a specialized nurse. The overall objective of the study is to assess the feasibility of the newly developed emotional-distress-based integrated care programme.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing an integrated care program that addresses emotional distress — such as anxiety and depression — in patients who are hospitalized with a severe COPD flare-up. COPD often comes with significant emotional suffering, and researchers want to see if a program that treats both the physical and emotional sides of a flare-up leads to better outcomes. **You may be eligible if:** - You have a confirmed COPD diagnosis - You are hospitalized on a lung medicine or general medical ward due to a severe COPD flare-up requiring steroids and/or antibiotics - You are 18 years or older - You are able to speak German - You are able to communicate by phone **You may NOT be eligible if:** - You have significant cognitive impairment, dementia, or delirium - You have an unstable psychiatric disorder - You have had a lung transplant - Your COPD flare-up is caused by a specific chronic bacterial infection (such as Legionella or certain mycobacteria) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

OTHEREmoD Intervention

Patients who are hospitalised due to a COPD exacerbation will be aligned to a nurse-led emotional-distress-based integrated care programme for three months.