A Program of Care in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Involving Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Integrated Care and Remote Clinical Monitoring After Discharge From a Recent Exacerbation: Mixed-Methods Study on Feasibility

Feasibility Trial Opens: Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Integrated Care and Remote Monitoring Post-AECOPD Discharge — Key Details for Respiratory Clinicians

A new mixed-methods feasibility trial from University Health Network, Toronto, is evaluating a post-discharge program combining virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, integrated care, and remote monitoring — including cough-detecting smartwatches and home spirometry — for patients recently hospitalised with an acute COPD exacerbation. The 100-participant study (NCT06253013) aims to determine whether this digitally enabled care model is feasible and acceptable to patients and clinicians over a 90-day period. Respiratory clinicians and health system leaders should watch this trial closely as its findings could reshape post-AECOPD care pathways globally.