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Implementation of Home Monitoring in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis

The SUITS Study: Implementation of Home Monitoring in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis

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About This Trial

The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of structurally replacing half of the outpatient clinic visits for patients with pulmonary fibrosis by home monitoring and video consultations on patient self-management and health(care) outcomes.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - A multidisciplinary ILD team diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis according to ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT guidelines; - Adults (=/\>18 years). Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Patients who are not able to speak, read and/or write in Dutch; - Patients with no access to the internet; - Patients with a life expectancy of less than 1 year as determined by the treating healthcare provider; - Patients who are or have been using a home monitoring program for PF. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * A multidisciplinary ILD team diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis according to ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT guidelines; * Adults (=/\>18 years). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not able to speak, read and/or write in Dutch; * Patients with no access to the internet; * Patients with a life expectancy of less than 1 year as determined by the treating healthcare provider; * Patients who are or have been using a home monitoring program for PF.

Treatments Being Tested

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Home monitoring care

Patients in the home monitoring group will receive a home spirometer, pulse oximetry meter, and access to a smartphone or tablet app, where they can perform home based measurements weekly and complete PROMs. Furthermore, this app includes disease specific information and allows for direct communication with the hospital via eConsultation. In the home monitoring group, half of the outpatient clinic visits will alternately be replaced by remote visits via video consultation.

Locations (11)

Department of Pulmonology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Rijnstate Hospital
Arnhem, Netherlands
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amphia Hospital
Breda, Netherlands
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Catharina Hospital
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zuyderland Medical Centre
Heerlen, Netherlands
Department of Pulmonology, Medical Center Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Department of Pulmonology, Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden, Netherlands
Interstitial Lung Diseases Center of Excellence, Department of Pulmonology, St Antonius Hospital
Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Center of Excellence for Interstitial Lung Disease, Erasmus University Medical Center
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Department of Pulmonology, Haaglanden Medisch Centrum
The Hague, Netherlands
Division of Heart and Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands