Nurse-led talks to reduce sitting time in people with severe COPD
Tests whether nurse-led motivational talks help adults with severe COPD sit less.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Reducing Sedentary Behavior in Patients with Severe COPD: a Feasibility Study on Nurse-Led Motivational Intervention
Key facts
- Where
- Roskilde, DenmarkSee the site
Where in Denmark
- Zealand University HospitalRoskilde, DenmarkNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Zealand University Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT06882863
- Record updated
- 25 March 2025
- Original description
This feasibility study aims to assess the practicality and acceptability of a nurse-led motivational interview intervention designed to reduce sedentary behavior in patients with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The study will evaluate the recruitment process, patient adherence, and the usability of accelerometers for objectively measuring sedentary time.Read full original descriptionShow less
Reducing Sedentary Behavior in Patients with Severe COPD: a Nurse-Led Motivational Intervention
This feasibility study aims to assess the practicality and acceptability of a nurse-led motivational interview intervention designed to reduce sedentary behavior in patients with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The study will evaluate the recruitment process, patient adherence, and the usability of accelerometers for objectively measuring sedentary time.
A total of 10-12 patients with severe COPD will be recruited and receive individual motivational interviews conducted by trained nurses in their homes. The intervention will be based on motivational interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles, focusing on helping patients identify barriers and set realistic goals to increase physical activity.
The study will determine whether patients tolerate wearing accelerometers for seven days at different time points and whether the intervention is acceptable to both patients and nurses. Insights gained from this feasibility study will guide refinements to the intervention before launching a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test its effectiveness on a larger scale.
Inclusion: Diagnosed with severe COPD confirmed by a healthcare provider; Aged 65 years or older at the time of enrollment; Self-reported sedentary behavior of at least 5 hours per day; Able to provide informed consent and participate in a home-based interview; Not currently enrolled in a structured pulmonary rehabilitation program.
Exclusion: Severe cognitive impairment that prevents meaningful participation in the motivational interview; Physical disability that completely prevents movement and makes physical activity recommendations irrelevant; Severe comorbidities with a life expectancy of less than six months; Inability to understand or communicate in Danish.