Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Physical Activity Counseling After an Exacerbation in COPD

Lead Sponsor:

KU Leuven

Conditions:

COPD Exacerbation

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Severe exacerbations are prevalent in a subgroup of patients with COPD and generally warrant a hospitalization. During the hospitalization, patients are extremely physically inactive with only a limit...

Detailed Description

After signing the informed consent, the patients will be randomized into a control group, receiving usual care, or the intervention group receiving real-time feedback and physical activity counseling....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed Informed Consent
  • Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (Tiff\<70%)
  • Hospitalized because of exacerbation
  • Capable of working with electronic devices

Exclusion

  • Orthopedic/Neurologic problems making it difficult to be active
  • Participation in a rehabilitation program

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02223962

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

May 1 2014

Last Update

May 1 2015

Active Locations (1)

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University Hospital Leuven

Leuven, Belgium, 3000

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