Validation of HealthCare Standards in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

VESALIO is a pilot study aimed at evaluating the feasibility and reliability (time stability and interobserver reliability) of healthcare quality standards in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) recently outlined by SEPAR (Spanish Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery Society), and at establishing the foundation for a future validation (construct and criterion validation) of the aforementioned standards.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hospital General de Requena

Requena, Valencia, 46340, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Men and women 40 years of age or older
Diagnosis of COPD at hospital discharge
Hospitalization for a COPD exacerbation

Exclusion criteria

Patients hospitalized for the first time at the participating site without a documented history of COPD
Patients currently participating of having ever participated in a COPD-related clinical trial
Patients with a serious disease that might affect the measured outcomes (terminal oncologic disease, neoplastic disease for which the patient is receiving chemo/radiotherapy, terminal renal insufficiency, AIDS)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

COPD exacerbation

Time frame: Within 12 months after hospitalization
Mortality

Time frame: within 90 and 180 days after hospitalization
Healthcare-associated cost

Time frame: within 12 months after hospitalization

Hospital-stay lenght ER visits

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica

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Registry information

Official study title

Validation of HealthCare Standards in COPD

Acronym: VESALIO

Important dates

Study start: 2010
First posted: Mar 6, 2012
Registry last updated: Mar 6, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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