Effects of a Complex Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Patients With End Stage Lung Diseases Undergoing Evaluation for Lung Transplantation (Pre-LTx)

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land1 site in 1 country71 target enrollmentJuly 2008

ConditionsCOPD Pre-Lung-Transplantation Hypercapnia Respiratory Insufficiency

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: COPD
Sponsor: Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Enrollment: 71
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Effects of a Multimodal Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on 6 Minute Walking Distance (6MWD)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to study the effects of a complex pulmonary rehabilitation program on mobility measured by 6 minute walking distance (6MWD) and physical activity, measured via Dynaport and Actibelt Aktivitätsmonitor, dyspnoea (VAS), quality of life (HRQL (SF36, EuroQul)), anxiety and depression (HADS)and PaCO2-behavior under physical activity.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2008

End Date

October 2010

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Klaus Kenn

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•pre-LTx (listed for lung-transplantation or currently undergoing evaluation)
•COPD Stadium IV GOLD
•α-1-Antitrypsin-deficiency-Emphysema
•respiratory Insufficiency
•oxygen therapy (LTOT)

Exclusion Criteria

•serious Exacerbation (Symptoms longer than three days, change of therapy, e.i. antibiotics, steroids) during the last four weeks before rehabilitation
•clinical signs of manifest heart insufficiency
•acute coronar syndrome
•left heart insufficiency(EF \< 40%)
•missing Compliance