Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5U24HL155807-05
2/2 Video Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation to Reduce Hospital Readmission in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Tele-COPD)
Recipient
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Award Amount
$346,727.00
Ceiling
$346,727.00
Awarded
July 29, 2026
Identifier
5U24HL155807-05
A multicenter randomized controlled trial to test a video telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation intervention to reduce hospital readmissions and improve quality of life for COPD patients, particularly in remote and rural areas.
Description
This project proposes a multicenter randomized controlled trial to evaluate a video telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation intervention aimed at reducing hospital readmissions for COPD patients, especially those in remote and rural areas. The study will compare the telehealth intervention plus standard care versus standard care alone, focusing on reducing 30-day all-cause readmissions, improving quality of life, and assessing cost-effectiveness.