Have you or your loved ones been diagnosed with emphysema?

You may be eligible to participate in a emphysema clinical trial.

Have you or your loved ones been diagnosed with emphysema? You may be eligible to participate in a emphysema clinical trial.

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Emphysema Clinical Trial in Aurora CO
NCT02713347 | Interventional

Have you or your loved ones been diagnosed with emphysema?

You may be eligible to participate in a emphysema clinical trial.

Have you or your loved ones been diagnosed with emphysema? You may be eligible to participate in a emphysema clinical trial.

Active not recruiting

Male & Female

18 - 99

Years old

This study is looking to recruit 300 Participants

Chronic heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and interstitial lung disease (i.e., pulmonary fibrosis) are common serious illnesses. Despite disease-specific medical care, people with these illnesses often left with poor quality of life (i.e., burdensome symptoms, impaired function). Furthermore, while these illnesses are leading causes of hospitalization and mortality, few people with these illnesses engage in advance care planning, the process of considering and communicating healthcare values and goals. The investigators are conducting a randomized clinical trial to study a symptom management, psychosocial care and advance care planning intervention to improve quality of life. The study is important because it aims to improve quality of life and provision of care according to peoples' goals and preferences in common, burdensome illnesses. Furthermore, this study will generate information that supports the broader dissemination and implementation of the intervention and informs the development of future palliative care and team-based interventions in the VA.