Is the Short Physical Performance Battery a Useful Outcome Measure in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ?

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust1 site in 1 country445 target enrollmentApril 2011

ConditionsPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pulmonary Emphysema Bronchitis, Chronic Lung Diseases Disease Progression

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Sponsor: Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Enrollment: 445
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Mortality rate
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

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Overview

Brief Summary

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) often develop muscle problems, particularly in their legs which makes them more limited in what they can do. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a simple test of standing balance, usual walking speed and ability to stand from a chair. The SPPB may be a useful measure to predict leg function.

This study aims to evaluate whether the SPPB is comparable with current exercise tests used in COPD patients, and whether it is useful in predicting disability, death and health resource usage over time.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2011

End Date

September 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Diagnosis of COPD

Exclusion Criteria

•Any patient in whom mobility and lower limb function have been significantly affected by a neuromuscular cause (eg. motor neurone disease), severe peripheral vascular disease or amputation
•Any patient whom is deemed unsafe to exercise
•Patients unable to complete the SPPB, walking tests and leg strength assessments.