Portable Oxygen Concentrator to Improve Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

August 16, 2018 updated by: StratiHealth

A Study to Evaluate Improvement in the Quality of Life and Outcomes of Patients Diagnosed With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • Evaluate subjects in an prospective observational study
  • Subjects will be administered scientifically validated questionnaires
  • Determine the affect of the Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) on improvements in:

    1. Exercise capability, dyspnea and quality of life as primary endpoints
    2. Utilize:

      1. Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI)
      2. Transitional Dyspnea Index (TDI)
      3. Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ)
      4. Six minute walk test (6MWT)
      5. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
  • The secondary endpoints will be:

    1. Rate of exacerbations, sleep quality
    2. Health care utilization (emergency room encounters, hospital admissions)

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Evaluate subjects in an prospective observational study in which subjects will be screened and administered scientifically validated questionnaires at study entry and during the observation period at specified intervals to determine the affect of the Portable Oxygen Concentrator on improvements in exercise capability, dyspnea and quality of life as primary endpoints, utilizing the Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI), Transitional Dyspnea Index (TDI), the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ) and six minute walk test (6MWT). The secondary endpoints will be rate of exacerbations, sleep quality (reported as number of hours sleep improvement; utilize Epworth Sleepiness Scale [ESS]), and health care utilization (emergency room encounters, hospital admissions).

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

27

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

    • California
      • Oceanside, California, United States, 92054
        • Tri-City Pulmonary Medical Group
      • Vista, California, United States, 92083
        • Cardinal Medical Group
      • Westminster, California, United States, 92683
        • Pathway Medical Group

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

65 years to 85 years (OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

COPD Patients prescreened and selected by their primary care physician or pulmonologist

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primary diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Clinically stable disease at the time of consent
  • Current prescription of oxygen; with previous or current oximetry suggesting desaturation at rest or during exercises (oxygen saturation ≤88% on at least one occasion)
  • Highest measured FEV1, 70% predicted; and
  • Highest measured FEV1/FVC, 70% predicted
  • Capable of giving informed consent
  • Currently using oxygen system that is either a portable tank; liquid or other Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC)
  • Mobility without a walker, cane or rollator
  • Spo2 ≥ 92% on Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) at rest and activity
  • Non-smoker at time of consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cardiovascular disease as defined in New York Heart Association Functional Class III
  • Degenerative bone or joint disease that limits mobility and ability to perform activities of daily living and/or exercise
  • Current homeless persons
  • Active drug/alcohol dependence
  • Recent abuse history within the past two years
  • Clinically unstable at the time of consent
  • Currently a tobacco smoker

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • More than 12 million adults are diagnosed with COPD
  • COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S.
  • Breathing difficulty is the major reason patients seek medical attention
  • COPD patients requiring hospitalization were associated with higher costs
  • Oximetry is an important tool for assessing need for Long-term oxygen therapy
  • LTOT has been proven to improve survival and quality of life
  • Patients will be provided a lightweight portable oxygen concentrator to:

    1. support increased activity
    2. improve quality of life
    3. increase functional capacity

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Functional Capacity
Time Frame: 6 months

Change in functional capability, dyspnea - BDI/TDI

• Change in exercise capability - 6MWT

6 months
Quality of Life Using Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire
Time Frame: Measure Dyspnea at baseline upon study entry and change from baseline every two weeks up to three months; Numerical, 7-point modified Likert Scale; Total score and subscores on categories; higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life
Quality of life - Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire
Measure Dyspnea at baseline upon study entry and change from baseline every two weeks up to three months; Numerical, 7-point modified Likert Scale; Total score and subscores on categories; higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Isabel Pereira, MD, Tri-City Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 23, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

August 20, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2018

Last Verified

August 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01053013A

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