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In-Target study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/04/041749
Lead Sponsor
St Johns Research Institute
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

COPD patients with FEV1/FVC <0.7

Age 45 years to 80 years

both male and female, all BMI categories

Smokers and non-smokers

Exclusion Criteria

History of active cardiovascular disease with surgical intervention

Malignancy, hepatic or renal insufficiency

History of major surgery, anaemia or tuberculosis in previous 6 months

History of injury in past 3 months that significantly affect physical functionality

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life measured using standard questionnaires, i.e.EuroQol5DL, St George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)Timepoint: Post intervention measure after completion of 8 weeks intervention. <br/ ><br>Follow up at 16 weeks, 24 weeks and 1 year post intervention
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pulmonary function: FEV1, FVC, ratio of FEV1/ FVC <br/ ><br>Emphysema and muscle and adipose tissue mass and distribution on L1 and pectoralis (mm) measured by quantitative chest CT <br/ ><br>Biochemical parameters: Blood sugar, lipid profile, urea, creatinine, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) <br/ ><br>Anthropometric measurements: Height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, mid upper arm circumference, calf circumference <br/ ><br>Body composition: % lean mass, appendicular muscle mass, bone density (DEXA) <br/ ><br>Muscle function: handgrip strength, lower limb muscle function (handheld dynamometer, Isokinetic dynamometer) <br/ ><br>Functional capacity: 6 min walk test (6MWT) <br/ ><br>Physical activity level (PAL): PAL questionnaire <br/ ><br>Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Questionnaire for mental healthTimepoint: after completion of 8 weeks intervention
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