Muscle Strength and Exercise Capacity in Sarcoidosis Patients

April 5, 2012 updated by: marjolein drent, Maastricht University Medical Center

Exercise Capacity, Muscle Strength and Fatigue in Sarcoidosis: a Two-year Follow-up Study

The aim of this study is to examine exercise capacity, muscle strength and fatigue in sarcoidosis. In this longitudinal study the changes in prevalence of exercise intolerance, reduced muscle strength and fatigue will be established in a two-year follow-up. Also the relation between these physical impairments in time and other clinical parameters, such as QOL, will be established.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to examine exercise capacity, muscle strength and fatigue in sarcoidosis. In this longitudinal study the changes in prevalence of exercise intolerance, reduced muscle strength and fatigue will be established in a two-year follow-up. Also the relation between these physical impairments in time and other clinical parameters, such as QOL, will be established.

Study design: sarcoidosis patients referred to the ild care team of outpatient clinic of the department of Respiratory Medicine of the MUMC and also participated in the baseline study between November 2008 and September 2009 will be included in this longitudinal study. A six-minute walk test and peripheral muscle strength measurements (included in the regular clinical work-up of sarcoidosis patients) will be performed under supervision of a physical therapist at the department of physical therapy of the MUMC. Moreover, the patients will be asked to complete the WHOQOL-bref questionnaire and the Fatigue Assessment Scale. A maximum of 124 patients will be included.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

124

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

  • Netherlands
      • Maastricht, Netherlands
        • Maastricht University Medical Center

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Sarcoidosis patients referred to the ild care team of the outpatient clinic of the department of Respiratory Medicine of the Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC) a tertiary referral center in the Netherlands will be included in this study

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosed sarcoidosis according to WASOG/ATS/ERS guidelines

Exclusion Criteria:

  • not being able to walk

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
sarcoidosis patients
Sarcoidosis patients referred to the ild care team of the outpatient clinic of the department of Respiratory Medicine of the MUMC and also participated in the baseline study between November 2008 and September 2009 will be included in this study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Exercise capacity, muscle strength and fatigue in sarcoidosis: a two-year follow-up study
Time Frame: 30 months
6MWD and muscle strength measurements of arm (isometric strength of the elbow flexors) and leg (isokinetic peak torques of the hamstrings and quadriceps) muscles. Questionnaires: WHOQOL-bref and Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS).
30 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborators

ild care foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rik Marcellis, MSc, Maastricht University Medical Center
  • Study Chair: Marjolein Drent, MD, PhD, Maastricht University Medical Center and University Maastricht
  • Study Director: Ton Lenssen, MSc, PhD, Maastricht UMC and University of Maastricht

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

March 3, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 6, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2012

Last Verified

April 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • MEC 09-4-007

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