Internet Walking Program and Pedometer in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: COPD; Internet Access
• Interventions: Behavioral: website and pedometer

• Registration Number: NCT01564043
• Lead Sponsor: VA Boston Healthcare System

Brief Summary

Higher levels of physical activity are associated with better functional status, fewer hospital admissions, and lower mortality. The investigators studied the feasibility and safety of a novel program that combines a pedometer with a website to increase walking. This is a pilot study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-02
• Primary Completion: 2011-11
• Study Completion: 2011-11
• Status Verified: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-03-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-03-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2012-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 2012-03-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

• COPD
• able to ambulate
• internet access

Exclusion Criteria

• current pulmonary rehab

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
website and pedometer	website and pedometer	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Daily step count	90 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VABoston Healthcare System; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States