Long Term Effects of an Inpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Interventions: Procedure: Inpatient Rehabilitation

• Registration Number: NCT01772667
• Lead Sponsor: Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Brief Summary

There is evidence that an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation of 3 weeks improves exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. However, there are no data available regarding long-term effects of this multimodal program. The aim of this study is to investigate the long-term impact of a rehabilitation program 3 month after finishing on exercise capacity and physical activity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-01-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-01-18
• Study First Posted: 2013-01-21
• Study Start: 2013-10
• Primary Completion: 2016-06
• Study Completion: 2016-10
• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-09-02
• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

• want to start a rehabilitation program in "Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land"
• patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (vital capacity > 50% pred.)

Exclusion Criteria

• exacerbation in the last 4 weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Inpatient Rehabilitation	Inpatient Rehabilitation	3-week inpatient multimodal pulmonary rehabilitation program, including daily exercise training, breathing therapy, medical treatment and psychological support. In the following 3 month, the patients will perform their normal daily life.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Delta of 6-minute walking distance from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation	1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Delta of SF36-score (questionnaire to measure quality of life) from 1 week pre to 3 month post rehabilitation	1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation
Delta of physical activity level from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation	1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land; 🇩🇪 Schoenau Am Koenigssee, Bavaria, Germany