Specialist Clinic Follow-Up After Flare-Ups of COPD Lung Disease
Tests a dedicated clinic visit program for adults with COPD after a severe flare-up.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: COPD Flare-Up Clinic After Severe Exacerbations
Key facts
- Where
- Tel Aviv, IsraelSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 40 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT07629869, who can take part
Where in Israel
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, 6423906Tel Aviv, IsraelTaking people
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
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
- Trial code
- NCT07629869
- Record updated
- 24 September 2026
- Original description
This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluates whether a specialized "COPD flare-up clinic service" improves outcomes in patients following an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Patients presenting to the emergency department with AECOPD and discharged or hospitalized will be randomized 1:1 to either structured follow-up in a dedicated flare-up clinic or standard follow-up by scheduled telephone interviews.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Role of COPD Flare-up Clinic Service After Severe Exacerbations to Reduce Recurrent Exacerbations
This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluates whether a specialized "COPD flare-up clinic service" improves outcomes in patients following an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Patients presenting to the emergency department with AECOPD and discharged or hospitalized will be randomized 1:1 to either structured follow-up in a dedicated flare-up clinic or standard follow-up by scheduled telephone interviews.
The researches hypothesize that structured follow-up in a specialized clinic will reduce recurrent exacerbations, optimize long-term COPD management, and improve patients' quality of life compared to standard care.
Inclusion: Prior COPD diagnosis based on clinical and spirometry accepted criteria; Acute exacerbation of COPD as the main reason for ED arrival; Ability to perform in-person and telephone follow-up; Agree to participate, with a signed informed consent.
Exclusion: Symptomatic heart failure as the main reason for emergency department visit in the last 6 months; Uncontrolled comorbidity; Vulnerable Populations: To ensure ethical compliance and participant safety, the study will exclude vulnerable populations. This includes pregnant women, and any person lacking the mental or legal capacity to provide independent informed consent.