Energy Conservation Technique in COPD Patients (UpstAIR)

April 1, 2019 updated by: Groupe Hospitalier du Havre

Effects of Energy Conservation Technique During Stair Climbing in COPD Patients : a Randomized Controlled Trial

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by non-reversible bronchial obstruction associated with systemic disorders and comorbid factors. Dynamic hyperinflation during an exercise increase dyspnea and can reduce exercise capacity. Stair climbing is associated with prolonged dynamic hyperinflation and severe dyspnea in COPD patients. The aim of this study is to carry out the effect of an energy conservation technique on dyspnea to facilitate stair climbing.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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22

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • France
    • Normandie
      • Le Havre, Normandie, France, 76290
        • Groupe Hospitalier Du Havre

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

35 years to 85 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • a diagnosis of COPD
  • Dyspnea in daily living (2-4 on the modified medical research council dyspnea scale)
  • clinically stable

Exclusion Criteria:

  • exercise contraindication Any musculoskeletal problems, cardiovascular or neurological comorbidities that limits exercise.
  • exacerbation during the study
  • inability to climb 6 floors

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: OTHER
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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EXPERIMENTAL: energy conservation technique
Patients will perform one session of stair climbing of 108 steps (corresponding to 6 floors).
Other: energy conservation technique
During the session of stair climbing, patients will perform a break at least of 5 seconds every 3 steps.
OTHER: Control session
Patients will perform one session of stair climbing of 108 steps (corresponding to 6 floors).
Other: control session
Patients will realize one session of stair climbing at their own pace

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Difference in Dyspnea at iso time and at time limit between the two sessions
Time Frame: The outcome will be measured before, at the end and every one minute during the stair climbing sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in dyspnea using Modified Borg Scale (0 - 10 points) 0=no dyspnea ; 10 = maximal effort
The outcome will be measured before, at the end and every one minute during the stair climbing sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
difference in time required for the patient to climb the 6 floors
Time Frame: The outcome will be collected at the end of each sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in time (seconds) will be evaluated using a stopwatch
The outcome will be collected at the end of each sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in respiratory rate
Time Frame: Data will be continuously collected during every sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in respiratory rate (cycles per minute) will be measured breath-by-breath using a Respiratory Inductive Plethysmography
Data will be continuously collected during every sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in inspiratory capacity
Time Frame: The outcome will be collected before and at the end of each sessions (within 2 minutes after the end). The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in inspiratory capacity (Liters) will be measured using a portable spirometer
The outcome will be collected before and at the end of each sessions (within 2 minutes after the end). The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in Cardiac Frequency
Time Frame: Data will be continuously collected during every sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in Cardiac Frequence (bpm) using a pulse oximetry
Data will be continuously collected during every sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in Oxygen Saturation
Time Frame: Data will be continuously collected during every sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in Oxygen Saturation
Data will be continuously collected during every sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in peripheral muscle oxygenation
Time Frame: Data will be continuously collected during every sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Muscle oxygenation (arbitrary unit) will be evaluated using Near-infrared spectroscopy technology.
Data will be continuously collected during every sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in tidal volume
Time Frame: The outcome will be collected before and at the end of each sessions (within 2 minutes after the end). The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in tidal volume (Liters) will be measured breath-by-breath using a portable spirometer
The outcome will be collected before and at the end of each sessions (within 2 minutes after the end). The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in muscular fatigue
Time Frame: The outcome will be measured before, at the end and every one minute during the stair climbing sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.
Difference in muscular fatigue using Modified Borg Scale (0 - 10 points) 0=no muscular fatigue ; 10 = maximal effort
The outcome will be measured before, at the end and every one minute during the stair climbing sessions. The two stair climbing sessions will perform the same day, separate from 30 minutes minimum for a total time frame of 1 day.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Groupe Hospitalier du Havre

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

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July 23, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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March 29, 2019

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

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March 29, 2019

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First Submitted

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June 11, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 11, 2018

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June 20, 2018

Study Record Updates

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April 3, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 1, 2019

Last Verified

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April 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2018-A00566-49

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Data will be available after publication. Please contact Guillaume Prieur at gprieur.kine@gmail.com

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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