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