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NCT04033783
Completed
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The Impact of Walking Behind the Patient on Six-Minute Walk Test Distance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a Randomized Cross-over Study

University of Zurich2 sites in 1 country49 target enrollmentSeptember 18, 2019
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ConditionsCOPD

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
COPD
Sponsor
University of Zurich
Enrollment
49
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Exercise capacity
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a well established field exercise test to assess the functional exercise capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The objective of this study is to assess the impact of walking behind the patient on 6MWT distance in patients with COPD.

Detailed Description

In a single-center, randomized crossover study, the investigators aim to elucidate whether there is a difference in the 6MWT distance when the assessor walks behind the patient compared to the patient walking alone. Patients with COPD referred for pulmonary rehabilitation will be invited to perform an accompanied 6MWT (assessor walks behind the patient) and unaccompanied 6MWT (assessor does not walk behind the patient) in random order. The tests will be performed at the end of a pulmonary rehabilitation program, after patients are familiarised with the 6MWT testing procedure and learning effects can be excluded.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
September 18, 2019
End Date
December 16, 2019
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Crossover
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Patients with a diagnosis of COPD according to GOLD II-IV (FEV1/FVC \< 0.7, FEV1%Norm \< 80%)

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Inability to perform a 6MWT when arriving at the clinic (e.g., lower limb joint surgery within preceding 3 months, unstable cardiac disease, predominant neurological limitations)
  • •Inability to understand the instructions of the 6MWT, either of language or cognitive reasons

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Exercise capacity

Time Frame: During pulmonary rehabilitation, approximately 14 days

Difference in six minute walk test distance between the two experimental conditions (in meter)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Six minute walk test(During pulmonary rehabilitation, approximately 14 days)

Study Sites (2)

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