Clinical Trial

Improving Participation in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Through Peer Support and Storytelling

Study acronym: ImPReSS-COPD

Recruiting

Record status

This record was last updated June 5, 2026 (before its estimated July 30, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.

Summary

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects approximately 16 million Americans and is characterized by recurrent exacerbations that lead to 1.5 million Emergency Department visits and 700,000 hospitalizations annually. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a structured program of exercise and self-management support that has been proven to relieve shortness of breath and increase quality of life when initiated after an exacerbation, but unfortunately, few eligible patients participate. This project will compare the effectiveness of two novel strategies - one involving video narratives of other patients telling their story of how they overcame challenges and completed PR, the other involving telephonic peer coaching with an individual with lived experience - to enhanced usual care, and to each other, at increasing patient participation in PR after an exacerbation.

Protocol Amendment History 5 amendments

This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 5 times since 2022-05-26; most recent amendment 2026-06-03.

Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2023-02-16

Trial Details

NCT Number	NCT05399056
Lead Sponsor	Baystate Medical Center Collaborators: University of Michigan, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, COPD Foundation, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Enrollment	305 participants
Start Date	2023-02-24
Primary Completion	2026-07-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-01-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-05