Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise Training in Patients With Non-cystic Fibrosis (CF) Bronchiectasis
Lead Sponsor:
Bayside Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
Austin Health
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Conditions:
Bronchiectasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The aim of this project is to examine the short and long term effects of an 8 week, twice weekly, outpatient exercise training program for people with bronchiectasis. Participants will be randomly all...
Detailed Description
Bronchiectasis not related to cystic fibrosis (non-CF bronchiectasis) is a chronic respiratory condition characterised by permanent dilatation of the airways arising from bronchial inflammation and in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of bronchiectasis (HRCT)
- Stable medical status for last 4 weeks
- History of 2 exacerbations in the last 2 years
- Dysnpoea on exertion (Modified Medical Research Council score \>1)
Exclusion
- Concurrent diagnosis of COPD (physician diagnosis and history of 10 pack year smoking)
- Concurrent diagnosis of asthma (history of atopic disease and evidence of bronchodilator reversibility of 12% or 200ml in FEV1 or FVC)
- Concurrent diagnosis of Interstitial lung disease
- Concurrent diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
- Medical condition which could place patient at risk during exercise training (angina, neurological or orthopaedic condition)
- Prior completion of pulmonary rehabilitation within the last 12 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00885521
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2013
Last Update
March 11 2014
Active Locations (3)
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1
The Alfred
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004
2
Austin Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Perth, Western Australia, Australia