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Clinical Trials/NCT00948623
NCT00948623
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Physical Activity Counseling During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Does it Improve Daily Physical Activity Levels

KU Leuven1 site in 1 country70 target enrollmentApril 2009

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sponsor
KU Leuven
Enrollment
70
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Walking time in daily life and the amount of time spent in moderate intense activities
Last Updated
16 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial will assess the effect of adding intensive physical activity counseling to an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program. Counseling including real-time feedback on daily activities from an activity monitor will be offered to improve participation in physical activities in daily life during and after an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 2009
End Date
December 2011
Last Updated
16 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
KU Leuven

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Spirometry-proven COPD
  • Referred for 6-month outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program

Exclusion Criteria

  • Orthopedic problems impairing daily activities
  • Progressive neurological or neuromuscular disorders
  • Psychiatric or cognitive disorders
  • Patients on the waiting list for lung transplantation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Walking time in daily life and the amount of time spent in moderate intense activities

Study Sites (1)

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