Long Term Effects of a 3-week Inpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land1 site in 1 country51 target enrollmentOctober 2013

ConditionsIdiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Sponsor: Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Enrollment: 51
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Delta of 6-minute walking distance from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2013

End Date

October 2016

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Klaus Kenn

Head physician of the Department of Pulmology

Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Delta of 6-minute walking distance from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation

Time Frame: 1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation

Secondary Outcomes

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)