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Effect of Short-term Oxygen During CPET in COPD

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Procedure: Oxygen application
Registration Number
NCT03196089
Lead Sponsor
University of Zurich
Brief Summary

In a randomized, sham-controlled trial the investigators will test whether supplemental oxygen given during cardiopulmonary exercise testing will improve exercise performance and physiological parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • on optimized medical therapy and in stable condition for at least 4 week
  • desaturate in the 6 minute walking test by at least 4% to values <92%
Exclusion Criteria
  • unstable conditions
  • pregnant women
  • patients with relevant concomitant lung disease and severe daytime hypoxemia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Supplemental oxygenOxygen applicationSupplemental oxygen will be applied via a mask during CPET
Sham room airOxygen applicationRoom air will be applied similarly to oxygen
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Watt1 day
Exercise time1 day
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
End-tidal pressures of carbon dioxide (PET CO2)1 day
Ventilatory equivalent of carbon dioxide (VE/VCO2) slope1 day
Peak Oxygen uptake1 day
Respiratory Exchange ratio1 day
Changes in arterial blood parameters1 day

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Zurich, Division of Pneumology

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Zürich, Switzerland

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