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Effects of Non-invasive Ventilation on Rehabilitation Outcome in COPD-patients

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Registration Number
NCT01384981
Lead Sponsor
Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to find out if nocturnal non-invasive ventilation during pulmonary rehabilitation increases exercise capacity and quality of life more than pulmonary rehabilitation alone.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria
  • confirmed diagnosis of COPD in stages GOLD III/ IV
  • receiving optimized medical treatment and long term oxygen therapy if needed
  • patients consent to participate in this trial
  • no treatment with NIV in the last 4 weeks
  • treatment with NIV in the last 4 weeks due to an acute exacerbation
Exclusion Criteria
  • treatment with NIV in the last 4 weeks (except due to an acute exacerbation)
  • Intolerance to perform NIV
  • Acute exacerbation at baseline or during PR
  • Hypercapnia > pCO2 55mmHg
  • Inability to perform a 6 minute walking test

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in 6 minute walking distanceday 1 and 25

change in 6 minute walking distance from baseline to day 25

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in quality of life (chronic respiratory questionnaire, CRQ)day 1 and 25

change in CRQ-Score from baseline to day 25

change quality of life (Saint George´s Respiratory Questionnaire, SGRQ)day 1 and 25

change in SGRQ-Score from baseline to day 25

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

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Schönau am Königssee, Germany

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
🇩🇪Schönau am Königssee, Germany

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