Status:
COMPLETED
Uphill Walking as Exercise for COPD Patients
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Nebraska
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to provide preliminary information regarding how to improve pulmonary rehabilitation for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary rehabilitation is a...
Detailed Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and presents an important healthcare problem, especially for Veterans. Prevalence of COPD in the Veteran popula...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans from all sex/gender, race, and ethnicity will be recruited
- All subjects will undergo post-bronchodilator spirometry and be clinically stable
- All subjects must have documented FEV1/FVC ratio of \<0.7, and between 30% to 80% FEV1% predicted
- If subjects have non-qualifying spirometry, they will not be screened further
- Subjects with qualifying spirometry will be screened further
- Potential subjects must have a BMI of less than 35 kg/m2 and must be free from co-morbidities that may affect walking patterns
- e.g., peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, low back pain
Exclusion
- Confounding effects such as neurological, musculoskeletal, or metabolic disease
- Subjects taking medications that alter mood or metabolic demand will be excluded
- All potential subjects must be cleared for participation by a physician after undergoing a cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Require an O2 mask during rest or activity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 6 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04026529
Start Date
January 6 2020
End Date
September 30 2022
Last Update
August 30 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Omaha VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68105-1873