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

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.

NCT Number	NCT07351929
Lead Sponsor	University of Zurich
Conditions	COPD Exacerbation
Enrollment	20 participants
Start Date	2026-01-12
Primary Completion	2026-09-10 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-09-10 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-16