Exercise Training in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

October 26, 2010 updated by: Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Different Methods of Home Exercise Training in COPD Patients

Exercise training is the key component of respiratory rehabilitation.The success of long-term program resides in the integration between exercise prescription and patients'compliance with home training. This can be difficult for patients, especially in terms of understanding the exercise intensity.

This study is designed to evaluate different methods of exercise training at home, to help understanding and maintaining the walking intensity in COPD patients. Outcome: exercise performance, daily physical activity and respiratory function.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Italy
      • Ferrara, Italy, 44100
        • Pulmonary Respiratory Unit- University Hospital

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 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD patients. All patients are at stable state, free from an exacerbation from at least 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • COPD patients with a recent history of cardiovascular disease and other diseases that would interfere with exercise performance.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Behavioral: NO Exercise Training
No intervention
Other Names:
  • No intervention
Experimental: Home Exercise Training Group A1
Patients assigned to this arm maintain the prescribed walking speed during the training with a metronome
Behavioral: Home exercise training
20-30 min/day for at least 4 days/week
Other Names:
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Experimental: Home Exercise Training Group A2
Patients assigned to this arm cover a fixed distance in a given period of time.
Behavioral: Home exercise training
20-30 min/day for at least 4 days/week
Other Names:
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Exercise Capacity
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Annalisa Cogo, MD, Università degli Studi di Ferrara

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

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 8, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 11, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2010

Last Verified

October 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ExTCOPD01

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