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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02660437
pCO2 Oscillations During Exercise: Relation to Cerebral Blood Flow and to Cognitive Dysfunction in COPD
Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure Oscillations During Exercise: Relation to Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation and and to the Prevalence of Cognitive Dysfunction in COPD
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) regulation is crucial for the adequate oxygen supply to the brain and the sustenance of cerebrovascular reserve capacity. A fundamental physiologic regulator of CBF is the carbon dioxide partial pressure (pCO2), which determines the dilatation or contraction of cerebral vasculature. CBF regulation response has been found to be strongly dependent upon pCO2 but much less so upon changes in arterial oxygen saturation. CBF is highly sensitive to pCO2 changes which cause pronounced-vasodilatation in increased pCO2 (CBF augmentation) or vasoconstriction in decreased pCO2 levels (CBF diminution). During cerebral activation and increased metabolism, cerebral arterioles dilate contributing to increase CBF but this process is often challenged during exercise and has a potential impact on cognitive function. CBF is linked to cognitive function while serum level of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) has been shown as a critical driving force behind neural plasticity with a potential utility as a biomarker of cognitive decline.
Investigators assume that major pCO2 oscillations during exercise (ΔpCO2 >4 millimeters of mercury [mmHg] from baseline) as a reflection of the abnormality in ventilatory efficiency/drive, lead to overall and local disturbances of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and thus can be associated to increased prevalence of cognitive dysfunction in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Moreover, investigators hypothesize that patients with major pCO2 oscillations during exercise may develop worse cognitive impairment in several cognitive domains and greater cognitive decline compared to "isocapnic" patients at 6, 12, and 18-month follow-up. Inpatient PR may benefit cognitive function by improving breathing (diminishing pCO2 oscillations), therefore improving CBF, and by increasing cerebral neural activation through exercise.
With regard to cognitive dysfunction, which is associated to increased all-cause mortality and disability, investigators wish:
(A) to detect a relationship between major pCO2 oscillations during exercise and increased prevalence of cognitive dysfunction in COPD; (B) to investigate the impact of different pCO2 transitory-patterns (1. pCO2: decline/ hypocapnic, 2. steady/ isocapnic, 3. increase/ hypercapnic) on CBF regulation and cognitive function; (C) to examine whether major pCO2 oscillations can be a determinant of greater cognitive deterioration in several cognitive domains at 6, 12, and18-month follow-up and (D) to explore the acute effect of 3-week PR on pCO2 oscillations and CBF in respect to cognitive function in COPD patients with cognitive impairment.
The evaluation of cognitive function will be performed by the use of Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (SMMSE), Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-R), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) assessing several cognitive domains (cognitive scores) whereas Stroop test will be used for measuring cognitive performance (Reaction-Time).
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Schonau am Konigssee, Germany, 83471
- Klinikum Berchtesgadener Land der Schön-Kliniken
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Global Initiative on Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stages II to IV
- COPD patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairment (MCI-group: n=100) and without cognitive impairment (Control-group: n=60)
- Normotensive (Blood Pressure range: 101-143/62-91 millimeters of mercury [mmHg])
Exclusion Criteria:
- Resting partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (paO2) <55 millimeters of mercury [mmHg]
- Resting partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (paCO2) >45 millimeters of mercury [mmHg]
- last exacerbation ≤4weeks
- severe cognitive impairment/dementia
- other neuropsychiatric symptoms
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Effect of PR in MCI-group
Evaluation of the acute effect of a 3-week Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) program in cognitive function of MCI-Group using SMMSE, ACE-R, MoCA, TICS and Stroop test clinical instruments in reference to potential changes in pCO2 oscillation patterns (post-PR).
Intervention: Pulmonary Rehabilitation program; 12 sessions of exercise training/breathing techniques.
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Patients will attend a comprehensive 3-week PR program (12sessions/ 60min·day) including high intensive interval exercise equivalent to 100% of peak work rate (WRpeak) with 30sec work periods interspersed with 30sec rest periods for 30min and light resistance training (3muscle groups/ 4sets each/10repetitions; ~30min).
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Effect of PR in control-group
Evaluation of the acute effect of a 3-week Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) program in cognitive function of control-group using SMMSE, ACE-R, MoCA, TICS and Stroop test clinical instruments in reference to potential changes in pCO2 oscillation patterns (post-PR). Intervention: Pulmonary Rehabilitation program; 12 sessions of exercise training/breathing techniques. |
Patients will attend a comprehensive 3-week PR program (12sessions/ 60min·day) including high intensive interval exercise equivalent to 100% of peak work rate (WRpeak) with 30sec work periods interspersed with 30sec rest periods for 30min and light resistance training (3muscle groups/ 4sets each/10repetitions; ~30min).
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Carbon-dioxide partial pressure oscillations (ΔpCO2, mmHg)
Time Frame: Day 4-21
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Changes in transcutaneous pCO2 (ΔpCO2, mmHg from baseline values) during Cycle-Endurance Test (CET) at 75% of peak Work Rate (WRpeak).
The pCO2 oscillations will be transcutaneous monitored and continuously recorded by the use of "SenTec" Digital Monitoring System (pre/post measurements): 1st measurement during a CET prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement during a CET at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 4-21
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Cognitive Dysfunction (yes/no)
Time Frame: Day 1-3
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Screening of Cognitive Dysfunction according to Petersen's criteria:
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Day 1-3
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Cognitive Impairment (Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination [SMMSE, scores])
Time Frame: Day 1-21
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Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment (CI) by the use of clinical instrument of the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE, scores); 1st measurement prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 1-21
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Cognitive Impairment (Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination [ACE-R])
Time Frame: Day 1-21
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Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment (CI) by the use of clinical instrument of the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-R scores); 1st measurement prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 1-21
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Cognitive Impairment (Montreal-Cognitive Assessment [MoCA, scores])
Time Frame: Day 1-21
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Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment (CI) by the use of clinical instrument of the Montreal-Cognitive Assessment (MoCa scores); 1st measurement prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 1-21
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Cognitive Impairment (Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status [TICS])
Time Frame: Day 1-21
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Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment (CI) by the use of clinical instrument of the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS scores); 1st measurement prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 1-21
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Cognitive Performance (Stroop test [reaction-time, seconds])
Time Frame: Day 4-21
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Assessment of cognitive performance (Stroop test - reaction-time, seconds) before and immediately after Cycle-Endurance Test (CET) at 75% of WRpeak.
Cognitive performance will be measured by the use of Stroop-test (pre/post measurements): 1st measurement during a CET prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement during a CET at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 4-21
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Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity (CBFv, cm/sec)
Time Frame: Day 4-21
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Measurement of Cerebral Blood Flow velocity (CBFv, cm/sec) as surrogate of Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) before and immediately after Cycle-Endurance Test (CET) at 75% of WRpeak.
Cerebral Blood Flow velocity (CBFv) will be measured by the use of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (pre/post measurements): 1st measurement during a CET prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement during a CET at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 4-21
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Frontal cortex cerebrovascular oxygen saturation (Tissue Oxygen Saturation [TOI, %])
Time Frame: Day 4-21
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Measurement Tissue Oxygen Saturation (TOI, %) as an index of frontal cortex cerebrovascular oxygen saturation during Cycle-Endurance Test (CET) at 75% of WRpeak.
Tissue oxygen saturation (TOI, %) will be continuously measured by the use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS-method; pre/post measurement): 1st measurement during a CET prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement during a CET at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 4-21
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Frontal cortex cerebrovascular oxygen saturation (Changes in Deoxygenated Haemoglobin [ΔHHb, μM/cm])
Time Frame: Day 4-21
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Measurement of the changes in Deoxygenated Haemoglobin (ΔHHb) in micrometer per centimeter (μM/cm) as an index of frontal cortex cerebrovascular oxygen saturation during Cycle-Endurance Test (CET) at 75% of WRpeak.
Changes in Deoxygenated Haemoglobin (ΔHHb, μM/cm) will be continuously measured by the use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS-method; pre/post measurement): 1st measurement during a CET prior to the participation in a 3-week (12 sessions) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (pre-PR); 2nd measurement during a CET at the end of PR program (post-PR).
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Day 4-21
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Airflow limitation (Forced Expiratory Pressure in 1 Second [FEV1, %predicted])
Time Frame: Day 1-4
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Measurement of Forced Expiratory Pressure in 1 Second (FEV1, %predicted).
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Day 1-4
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Exercise capacity (peak Work Rate, [WRpeak watts])
Time Frame: Day 1-6
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Measurement of exercise capacity by a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) on cycle ergometer using an incremental protocol to the limit of tolerance (peak Work Rate, watts)) for establishing the work rate corresponding to 75% of peak (maximum working capacity) according to the international guidelines.
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Day 1-6
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Blood Gas Analyses (Arterial oxygen partial pressure [PaO2, mmHg])
Time Frame: Day 1-6
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Measurement of arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2, mmHg) in blood samples.
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Day 1-6
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Blood Gas Analyses (Arterial carbon-dioxide partial pressure [PaCO2, mmHg])
Time Frame: Day 1-6
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Measurement of arterial carbon-dioxide partial pressure (PaCO2, mmHg) in blood samples.
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Day 1-6
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Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF serum levels, ng/mL).
Time Frame: Day 1-8
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Measurement of serum levels of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF, ng/mL) in blood samples.
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Day 1-8
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Psychological condition/ Psychological data (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS, scores])
Time Frame: Day 5-8
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Psychological factors will be assessed by the use of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
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Day 5-8
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Psychological condition/ Psychological data (COPD Assessment Test [CAT, scores])
Time Frame: Day 5-8
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Psychological factors will be assessed by the use of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT).
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Day 5-8
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Psychological condition/ Psychological data (St. George Respiratory Questionnaire [SGRQ, scores])
Time Frame: Day 5-8
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Psychological factors will be assessed by the use of the St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ).
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Day 5-8
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Perception of Dyspnoea (Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale, [MRC scores])
Time Frame: Day 5-8
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Perception of dyspnoea will be assessed by the use of the Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea scale.
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Day 5-8
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Chair: Klaus Kenn, Prof. med., Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Petersen RC, Smith GE, Waring SC, Ivnik RJ, Tangalos EG, Kokmen E. Mild cognitive impairment: clinical characterization and outcome. Arch Neurol. 1999 Mar;56(3):303-8. doi: 10.1001/archneur.56.3.303. Erratum In: Arch Neurol 1999 Jun;56(6):760.
- Vogiatzis I, Louvaris Z, Habazettl H, Andrianopoulos V, Wagner H, Roussos C, Wagner PD, Zakynthinos S. Cerebral cortex oxygen delivery and exercise limitation in patients with COPD. Eur Respir J. 2013 Feb;41(2):295-301. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00016312. Epub 2012 May 3.
- Payne SJ, Mohammad J, Tisdall MM, Tachtsidis I. Effects of arterial blood gas levels on cerebral blood flow and oxygen transport. Biomed Opt Express. 2011 Mar 25;2(4):966-79. doi: 10.1364/BOE.2.000979.
- Ogoh S, Tsukamoto H, Hirasawa A, Hasegawa H, Hirose N, Hashimoto T. The effect of changes in cerebral blood flow on cognitive function during exercise. Physiol Rep. 2014 Sep 28;2(9):e12163. doi: 10.14814/phy2.12163. Print 2014 Sep 1.
- Shimada H, Makizako H, Doi T, Yoshida D, Tsutsumimoto K, Anan Y, Uemura K, Lee S, Park H, Suzuki T. A large, cross-sectional observational study of serum BDNF, cognitive function, and mild cognitive impairment in the elderly. Front Aging Neurosci. 2014 Apr 15;6:69. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2014.00069. eCollection 2014.
- Ito H, Ibaraki M, Kanno I, Fukuda H, Miura S. Changes in the arterial fraction of human cerebral blood volume during hypercapnia and hypocapnia measured by positron emission tomography. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2005 Jul;25(7):852-7. doi: 10.1038/sj.jcbfm.9600076.
- Van der Elst W, Van Boxtel MP, Van Breukelen GJ, Jolles J. The Stroop color-word test: influence of age, sex, and education; and normative data for a large sample across the adult age range. Assessment. 2006 Mar;13(1):62-79. doi: 10.1177/1073191105283427.
- Valdueza JM, Balzer JO, Villringer A, Vogl TJ, Kutter R, Einhaupl KM. Changes in blood flow velocity and diameter of the middle cerebral artery during hyperventilation: assessment with MR and transcranial Doppler sonography. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1997 Nov-Dec;18(10):1929-34.
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Terms related to this study
Keywords
- COPD
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Carbon dioxide partial pressure (pCO2)
- Cerebral blood flow (CBF)
- Mild/Moderate Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)
- Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
- Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-R)
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS)
- Stroop test (Reaction Time)
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- RESPIRE2-8465
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