Involvement of Nervous System in Muscle Weakness in COPD Patients (DesCoM-1)

March 9, 2015 updated by: 5 Santé

Phase 1 Impact of Nocturnal Desaturations on Central Motor Drive in COPD Patients: A New Insight on the Systemic Effects of the Disease.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether nervous system alterations and motor drive failure can contribute to muscle weakness in COPD during voluntary movement. If necessary, we will look after the role of nocturnal hypoxia in these alterations.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

COPD is a common disease that induces many systemic repercussions. Among these, peripheral muscle dysfunction is particularly deleterious because it leads to the decreases of the level of activity and the quality of life for patients. Movement involves activation of many structures, from the instructor, i.e. the brain, to the effector, i.e. the muscle. Netherless, the studies which have described peripheral muscle dysfunction have been focused on the muscle, so they have proposed a reducing vision of the phenomenon. Other studies have reported cerebral alterations in COPD, like cognitive disturbance, increase of the neuronal conduction time, and decrease of the white matter density, and were associated with chronic hypoxemia. Such alterations are consistent with the existence of a decrease of the central motor drive during voluntary movement in COPD patients. Therefore the study will aim to determine precisely which mechanisms are involved in peripheral muscle dysfunction in copd.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

137

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Lodève, France, 34700
        • Clinique du Souffle La Vallonie

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Two groups of COPD patients and one group with healthy sedentary subjects

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD Patients at stage 2 and 3
  • Healthy sedentary subjects

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Epilepsy, pace-maker, nervous disorders

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
COPD nocturnal desaturator
COPD patients who spend 30% of the nigth with a SaO2 < 90%.
COPD no nocturnal desaturator
COPD patients who spend less than 30% of the night with a SaO2 < 90%
control group
healthy sedentary subjects

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Level of voluntary activation
Time Frame: 2h
2h

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Study Director: Alain AV Varray, Pr, M2H laboratory, Montpellier

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 3, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

September 6, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 10, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 9, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FVIE_FA1

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