Effects of Rehabilitation on Muscle Fibre Composition and Capillaries in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

April 14, 2014 updated by: Klaus Kenn, Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Muscle Fibre Composition and Capillaries in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Pulmonary rehabilitation has been established as an evidence-based and recommended therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of our study is to show a potential change in muscle fibre composition and in the amount of capillaries in quadriceps muscle from pre tob post 3-week rehabilitation. Pulmonary rehabilitation includes standardised exercise training, e.g. cycling and strength training for major muscle groups.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

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

  • Germany
      • Schönau am Königssee, Germany, 83471
        • Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • FEV1%pred. < 50%

Exclusion Criteria:

  • acute exacerbation
  • exacerbation in the last 4 weeks

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: pulmonary rehabilitation
Other: pulmonary rehabilitation
3-week rehabilitation including exercise training, breathing therapy, psychosocial support, medical treatment etc.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in the amount of capillaries in muscle fibre type I
Time Frame: change from pre (day 1) to post rehabilitation (day 21)
change from pre (day 1) to post rehabilitation (day 21)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in the amount of capillaries in muscle fibre type IIa
Time Frame: Change from pre (day 1) to post rehabilitation (day 21)
Change from pre (day 1) to post rehabilitation (day 21)
Change in the cross-sectional area of muscle fibre type I
Time Frame: Change from pre (day 1) to post rehabilitation (day 21)
Change from pre (day 1) to post rehabilitation (day 21)
Change in the cross-sectional area of muscle fibre type IIa
Time Frame: Change from pre (day 1) to post rehabilitation (day 21)
Change from pre (day 1) to post rehabilitation (day 21)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Collaborators

German Sport University, Cologne

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Klaus Kenn, Dr. med., Klinikum Berchtesgadener Land

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

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 25, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

October 26, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 15, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 14, 2014

Last Verified

April 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • COPD muscle 2011

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