Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5UH3HL155806-05
1/2 Video Telehealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation to Reduce Hospital Readmission in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Tele-COPD)
Recipient
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
Award Amount
$696,162.00
Ceiling
$696,162.00
Awarded
July 29, 2026
Identifier
5UH3HL155806-05
This award funds a study testing a video telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation intervention to reduce hospital readmissions and improve quality of life for COPD patients, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Description
A phase 3 multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation plus standard care versus standard care alone to reduce 30-day all-cause readmissions, improve dyspnea and quality of life, and assess cost-effectiveness in COPD patients.