Trial Outcomes & Findings for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient Preferences Survey (NCT NCT02970422)

NCT ID: NCT02970422

Last Updated: 2020-12-24

Results Overview

Twenty-four healthcare topics were selected once again from a literature and expert panel review, as well as corroborated by individuals living with COPD in five focus groups. Example healthcare topics include: relief of breathlessness; increase maximal amount of exercise individuals living with COPD can do inside and outside their homes; and prevent-lung flare-ups. Participants were asked to indicate their preference of the topics by assigning a percentage of their time, in increments of 10%, to the various healthcare topics, for a total of 100% of their time. For the 24 healthcare topics, individuals could select up to 10 topics (10% times 10 topics, for 100% of their time). The top five topics are presented as the most important topics for the participants and are indicative of areas of focus for future healthcare and research. The top five were presented in accordance to the request from the working group who developed the survey and reviewed the results.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

200 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline

Results posted on

2020-12-24

Participant Flow

200 participants completed the AHRPQ. Of those, 52 were missing spirometry in medical records, 148 completed with spirometry for Quartile 1-4 analysis \[groups\], and 130 of the 148 completed spirometry, exacerbation and mMRC for Group A-D analysis.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
All Participants
Participants answered an online survey and their medical chart information was gathered to compare responses across disease severity. This was a single arm study.
Overall Study
STARTED
200
Overall Study
COMPLETED
200
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=200 Participants
Participants answered an online survey and their medical chart information was gathered to compare responses across disease severity. This was a single arm study.
Age, Continuous
67.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=200 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
96 Participants
n=199 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Sex: Female, Male
Male
103 Participants
n=199 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other
12 Participants
n=193 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
181 Participants
n=193 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Region of Enrollment
Canada
200 Participants
n=200 Participants
Marital Status
Single/Divorced/Widowed
86 Participants
n=194 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Marital Status
Married/Common Law
108 Participants
n=194 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Education
Full-time/Part-time
86 Participants
n=194 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Education
Unemployed/Retired/Disability
108 Participants
n=194 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Household Income
Under $60,000
118 Participants
n=161 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Household Income
Above $60,000
43 Participants
n=161 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Smoking
Never smoked tobacco
9 Participants
n=193 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Smoking
Ever smoked tobacco
184 Participants
n=193 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
CAT (COPD assessment test)
score <10 (less than normal burden of disease)
34 Participants
n=197 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
CAT (COPD assessment test)
score ≥10 (higher than normal burden of disease )
163 Participants
n=200 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
mMRC (Modified-Medical Research Council Questionnaire on breathlessness)
0-1 (mild breathlessnes)
67 Participants
n=196 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
mMRC (Modified-Medical Research Council Questionnaire on breathlessness)
≥2 (increased breathlessness)
129 Participants
n=196 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Pulmonary Rehab Attendance
Yes
81 Participants
n=193 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Pulmonary Rehab Attendance
No
112 Participants
n=193 Participants • Participants were missing data as data collected was voluntary to provide or the information was not included in their medical charts.
Myocardial Infarction
11 Participants
n=200 Participants
Congestive heart failure
15 Participants
n=200 Participants
Peripheral vascular disease
7 Participants
n=200 Participants
Cerebrovascular disease
3 Participants
n=200 Participants
Dementia
1 Participants
n=200 Participants
Connective tissue disease
3 Participants
n=200 Participants
Diabetes Mellitus
18 Participants
n=200 Participants
Chronic kidney disease
5 Participants
n=200 Participants
Hemiplegia
0 Participants
n=200 Participants
Cancer
25 Participants
n=200 Participants
Liver disease
4 Participants
n=200 Participants
HIV/AIDS
1 Participants
n=200 Participants
Asthma
64 Participants
n=200 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Participants answered an online survey and their medical chart information was gathered to compare responses across disease severity. Of the 148 participants, 130 completed the online survey with spirometry \& exacerbation and mMRC for Group ABCD analysis.

Twenty-four healthcare topics were selected once again from a literature and expert panel review, as well as corroborated by individuals living with COPD in five focus groups. Example healthcare topics include: relief of breathlessness; increase maximal amount of exercise individuals living with COPD can do inside and outside their homes; and prevent-lung flare-ups. Participants were asked to indicate their preference of the topics by assigning a percentage of their time, in increments of 10%, to the various healthcare topics, for a total of 100% of their time. For the 24 healthcare topics, individuals could select up to 10 topics (10% times 10 topics, for 100% of their time). The top five topics are presented as the most important topics for the participants and are indicative of areas of focus for future healthcare and research. The top five were presented in accordance to the request from the working group who developed the survey and reviewed the results.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=148 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=130 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Healthcare Topics
Relief of Breathlessness
90 participants
79 participants
23 participants
22 participants
21 participants
24 participants
11 participants
36 participants
5 participants
27 participants
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Healthcare Topics
Improve Your Ability to Improve Activities
79 participants
67 participants
20 participants
22 participants
15 participants
22 participants
12 participants
30 participants
6 participants
19 participants
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Healthcare Topics
Prevent Lung Flare-Ups
74 participants
64 participants
18 participants
18 participants
18 participants
20 participants
14 participants
23 participants
7 participants
20 participants
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Healthcare Topics
Discuss COPD
71 participants
61 participants
18 participants
19 participants
23 participants
11 participants
12 participants
27 participants
6 participants
16 participants
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Healthcare Topics
Improve Physical Well-Being
70 participants
62 participants
20 participants
15 participants
17 participants
18 participants
12 participants
26 participants
9 participants
15 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Participants answered an online survey and their medical chart information was gathered to compare responses across disease severity. Of the 148 participants, 130 completed the online survey with spirometry \& exacerbation and mMRC for Group ABCD analysis.

Individuals were asked to indicate their research priorities from a list of research topics using a modified willingness-to-pay method (Kawata et al., 2014). The willingness-to-pay method allows individuals to assign preference to various topics by assigning a percentage of funds to the topic. A list of 22 research topics (e.g., to relieve breathlessness in individuals living with COPD, to increase access to lung transplantations) was created for this study through a literature review, expert consultation, and five focus groups with individuals living with COPD (n=23, 27% women). Individuals were asked to assign a percentage of funds, in increments of 10% of funding, to the 22 COPD research topics. Participants could assign anywhere between 10% of funding to 100% of funding to the topics. The top five were presented in accordance to the request from the working group who developed the survey and reviewed the results.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=148 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=130 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Research Topics
To prevent the development of COPD
85 participants
74 participants
18 participants
26 participants
22 participants
19 participants
15 participants
30 participants
9 participants
20 participants
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Research Topics
To prevent lung flare ups
74 participants
62 participants
18 participants
18 participants
14 participants
24 participants
14 participants
24 participants
3 participants
21 participants
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Research Topics
To increase the ability to exercise
70 participants
61 participants
20 participants
14 participants
17 participants
19 participants
11 participants
29 participants
7 participants
14 participants
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Research Topics
To relieve breathlessness in COPD
113 participants
98 participants
28 participants
29 participants
26 participants
30 participants
20 participants
40 participants
7 participants
31 participants
Number of Participants Who Prioritized Research Topics
To improve maximal amount of exercise
68 participants
57 participants
21 participants
12 participants
15 participants
20 participants
6 participants
29 participants
4 participants
18 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Participants answered an online survey and their medical chart information was gathered to compare responses across disease severity. Of the 148 participants, 130 completed the online survey with spirometry \& exacerbation and mMRC for Group ABCD analysis.

Participants will answer questions about their participation in 26 daily activities, as well as their desire to participate in each of the 26 daily activities. This is a measure of those who indicated they wanted to increase their participation. 10 of the 26 activities and their outcome measures are listed below. Activity 1: Walking from one place to another outside of your home on a flat surface. Activity 2: Moving from one place to another using motorized transportation. Activity 3: Climbing two or more flights of stairs. Activity 4: Walking up a hill. Activity 5: Participating in regular exercise. Activity 6: Walking from one place to another in your home. Activity 7: Carrying light objects on a flat surface. Activity 8: Carrying heavy objects on a flat surface. Activity 9: Carrying-out low intensity physical activities

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=148 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=130 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 10
90 participants
71 participants
5 participants
17 participants
30 participants
38 participants
0 participants
24 participants
14 participants
33 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 1
108 participants
83 participants
8 participants
27 participants
30 participants
43 participants
8 participants
38 participants
7 participants
30 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 2
17 participants
25 participants
5 participants
3 participants
3 participants
6 participants
15 participants
2 participants
0 participants
8 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 3
114 participants
101 participants
24 participants
27 participants
22 participants
41 participants
12 participants
30 participants
21 participants
38 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 4
142 participants
107 participants
24 participants
41 participants
39 participants
38 participants
19 participants
44 participants
0 participants
44 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 5
117 participants
87 participants
22 participants
22 participants
32 participants
41 participants
8 participants
44 participants
7 participants
28 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 6
3 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
3 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 7
19 participants
15 participants
5 participants
3 participants
3 participants
8 participants
4 participants
6 participants
0 participants
5 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 8
99 participants
86 participants
11 participants
22 participants
28 participants
38 participants
7 participants
27 participants
14 participants
38 participants
Number of Participants Who Were Not Satisfied With Their Participation in Daily and Social Activities
Activity 9
30 participants
28 participants
5 participants
3 participants
3 participants
19 participants
8 participants
8 participants
7 participants
5 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Individuals forced expiratory volume in 1-sec (FEV1) as assessed by spirometry

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=148 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=130 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1-sec (FEV1)
49.6 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 23.2
48.5 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 20.7
79.0 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 21.5
55.6 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 5.5
38.5 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 4.8
25.2 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 4.5
66.0 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 20.2
47.1 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 17.9
50.8 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 20.3
37.8 percent predicted
Standard Deviation 17.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Individuals FEV1-to-forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=148 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=130 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
FEV1/FVC
49.1 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 11.8
49.0 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 11.9
60.5 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 8.5
53.8 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 8.5
44.1 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 8.9
38.1 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 7.9
58.1 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 7.3
47.9 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 11.2
49.1 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 12.8
44.5 Measured ratio
Standard Deviation 12.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Self-reported intensity of activity related breathlessness as assessed by the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale (0-4). This questionnaire was used to measure participants' breathlessness burden using a single item scale from 0 to 4, where a score of 0-1 indicated mild breathlessness and 2-4 indicated increased breathlessness.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=148 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=130 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
Modified Medical Research Council Questionnaire on Breathlessness
mMRC 0-1
45 participants
40 participants
20 participants
15 participants
7 participants
3 participants
26 participants
0 participants
14 participants
0 participants
Modified Medical Research Council Questionnaire on Breathlessness
mMRC ≥2
101 participants
90 participants
15 participants
22 participants
30 participants
34 participants
0 participants
50 participants
0 participants
40 participants
Modified Medical Research Council Questionnaire on Breathlessness
Data missing
2 participants
0 participants
2 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

This questionnaire measure the impact COPD is having on well being and daily life. The CAT is an eight-item semantic differential scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is no impact and 5 is extremely impactful. Items include: I never cough\| I cough all the time, I have no phlegm (mucus) in my chest at all \| My chest is completely full of phlegm (mucus), My chest does not feel tight at all \| My chest feels very tight, When I walk up a hill or one flight of stairs, I am not breathless \| When I walk up a hill or one flight of stairs, I am very breathless, I am not limited doing any activities at home\| I am very limited doing activities at home, I am confident leaving my home despite my lung condition\| I am not at all confident leaving my home because of my lung condition, I sleep soundly \| I don't sleep soundly because of my lung condition, I have lots of energy I have no energy at all. Participants' scores were totaled and a score of ≥ 10 indicated higher than normal burden of disease.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=148 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=130 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
COPD Assessment Test
CAT <10
24 participants
22 participants
10 participants
5 participants
6 participants
3 participants
8 participants
6 participants
5 participants
3 participants
COPD Assessment Test
Data missing
2 participants
1 participants
1 participants
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
1 participants
COPD Assessment Test
CAT ≥10
122 participants
107 participants
26 participants
32 participants
30 participants
34 participants
18 participants
44 participants
9 participants
36 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Missing data n=8 for differences by individuals' disease severity and n=4 for differences by (GOLD) ABCD

Self-reported physical activity levels measured in length of bouts over the previous 7 days to determine physical activity frequency.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=140 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=126 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=34 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=35 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=36 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=35 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=23 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=39 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
Godin Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire
74.64 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 138.59
101.86 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 194.49
100.29 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 170.08
117.06 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 175.61
42.78 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 90.57
40.06 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 79.70
166.52 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 204.52
33.38 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 76.05
138.57 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 149.35
39.10 Total minutes of Moderate to Vigorous PA
Standard Deviation 73.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Missing data n=6 for differences by individuals' disease severity and n=6 for differences by (GOLD) ABCD

This 5 item questionnaire was used to measure participants' level of life satisfaction. The higher the score, the higher the sense of life satisfaction. A score from 5-9 indicated extremely dissatisfied, 10-14 is dissatisfied, 15-19 indicated slightly below average life satisfaction. 20-24 is the average score, 25-29 is a high score indicative of higher life satisfaction and a score between 30-35 is a very high score and represent very high life satisfaction.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=142 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=124 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=35 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=33 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=46 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=12 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
Satisfaction of Life Questionnaire
18.62 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.16
18.38 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.14
22.51 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.78
20.94 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.68
16.35 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.23
15.1 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.87
22.50 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.83
17.33 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.10
21.67 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.73
15.95 total score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

An exacerbation was defined as a change in medication due to a COPD exacerbation (i.e., the prescription of prednisone or a medical action plan) as indicated in the medical chart or hospital admission due to a COPD exacerbation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participation Differences by Individuals' Disease Severity
n=148 Participants
For airflow obstruction, individuals were divided into quartiles based on their FEV1%predicted. (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe)
Participation Differences by (GOLD) ABCD Classification
n=130 Participants
Individuals' ABCD classifications were based on the 2017 GOLD guidelines based on modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores and 12-month exacerbation history.
Quartile 1 - Mild Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 65.1-184.8
Quartile 2 - Moderate Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 48.4-64.3
Quartile 3 - Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 31.7-46.8
Quartile 4 - Very Severe Airflow Obstruction
n=37 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 14.7-31.5
Group A - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=26 Participants
FEV1%predicted range = 42.3-69.4
Group B - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=50 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 28.0-65.9
Group C - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=14 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.0
Group D - Breathlessness Burden and Exacerbation Risk
n=40 Participants
FEV1% predicted range = 27.0-67.7
Number of Participants With Exacerbations Due to COPD in the Preceding 12 Months
Number of participants with 0-1 exacerbations
92 participants
76 participants
30 participants
27 participants
19 participants
16 participants
26 participants
50 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Number of Participants With Exacerbations Due to COPD in the Preceding 12 Months
Number of participants with 2+ or 1 exacerbations leading to hospital admission
56 participants
54 participants
7 participants
10 participants
18 participants
21 participants
0 participants
0 participants
14 participants
40 participants

Adverse Events

All Participants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Emilie Michalovic, Ph.D. Candidate

McGill University

Phone: 514-941-6450

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place