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Evaluation of the Paramedic Evaluation for Acute COPD Exacerbation

Evaluation of the Paramedic Evaluation for Acute COPD Exacerbation (PEACE) Intervention

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
40 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires, Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Measures will include a systematic assessment of protocol adherence, survey instruments, and qualitative interviews to explore contextual factors impacting intervention performance."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests PEACE, a program that sends trained paramedics to people's homes to treat COPD flare-ups early, with help from doctors. COPD is a long-term lung disease that makes breathing hard. The study is for adults living at home with moderate to severe COPD and will check if the program is practical and helpful.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a serious lung condition that affects millions of people in the United States. Each year, it leads to about 150,000 deaths, nearly 900,000 emergency room visits, and 700,000 hospital stays. When COPD symptoms suddenly get worse-called an exacerbation-it can seriously harm a person's quality of life and often requires emergency care. Treating these flare-ups early can help prevent hospital visits, but right now, there aren't many good ways to make sure people get care quickly. Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) programs send specially trained paramedics, guided remotely by doctors, to care for patients in their homes. This approach could help people with COPD get faster, more effective care without needing to go to the hospital. In this project, the investigators are testing a new program called PEACE (Paramedic Evaluation for Acute COPD Exacerbation). The PEACE program sends community paramedics to patients' homes-when needed and in partnership with their regular doctors-to manage worsening COPD symptoms early. The study team will adapt the PEACE program to meet the needs of adults living at home with moderate to severe COPD, gather feedback from patients and healthcare providers, and run a small pilot study to see if the program is practical and helpful.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Have been diagnosed with COPD.
  • Get care through the UMass Memorial Medical Center System.
  • Be age 40 or older.
  • Speak English.
  • Live in the area that the UMass Memorial Medical Center home paramedic program is licensed to serve.

Who can't join

  • Have not been diagnosed with COPD.
  • Are pregnant.
  • Cannot give informed consent, which means understanding the study and agreeing to take part.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1\) Diagnosis of COPD 4) Receives care in the UMass Memorial Medical Center System 5) 40 years of age or older 6) Speaks English 7) Resides in the geographical catchment area allowed by the UMass Memorial Medical Center MIH Program's license Exclusion Criteria: 1. No prior diagnosis of COPD 2. Pregnancy 3. Cannot provide informed consent

Study sites (1)

MA