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Pedometer-based Behavioural Intervention for Individuals With COPD to Stay Active After Rehabilitation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Interventions
Behavioral: Pedometer-based activity promotion
Behavioral: Short patient education and exercise
Other: Pulmonary rehabilitation (Standard care)
Registration Number
NCT02966561
Lead Sponsor
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Brief Summary

The STAR-study (STay Active after Rehabilitation) investigates in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) the additional effect of a pedometer-based behavior change intervention (BCI) during in-patient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on objectively measured physical activity (PA) 6-weeks and 6-months post PR. The BCI uses the behaviour change techniques a) instruction on how, where and when to perform the behavior, b) prompt goal setting for physical activity, c) prompt self-monitoring of behavior and d) feedback on behavior. The primary outcome of PA will be measured using an accelerometer (Actigraph wGT3X) for a time period of seven days, firstly two weeks before rehabilitation begins (T0 = study phase I) as well as six weeks and six months (T3 and T4) after PR. Additionally to predict PA progression after PR, a complex personal diagnostic, including questionnaires as well as functional assessments, is to be carried out at the start (T1 = start of study phase II) and end of PR (T2). This diagnostic is based on the main ideas of the PA-related health competence model (PARC-model) and especially incorporates physical and psychological personal determinants of PA.

Detailed Description

A detailed description will be available in the study protocol publication which is generated at the moment (August, 2016).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
418
Inclusion Criteria
  • Main diagnosis for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an International Classification of Diseases-Code J44.- (Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) at all 2011 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Classifications A-D and stages 1-4.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Considerably reduced health status (severe concomitant disease, which will affect the results of the outcome parameters, for example, cancer or severe cardiac, neurological or orthopaedic comorbidities)
  • Considerable reduction of sight and hearing
  • Severe psychiatric condition as secondary diagnosis
  • Lack of ability to speak German

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pedometer-based activity promotionPulmonary rehabilitation (Standard care)In the context of pulmonary rehabilitation (standard care), the intervention group (IG) additionally receives a pedometer-based physical activity behaviour change intervention (BCI).
Pedometer-based activity promotionPedometer-based activity promotionIn the context of pulmonary rehabilitation (standard care), the intervention group (IG) additionally receives a pedometer-based physical activity behaviour change intervention (BCI).
Short patient education and exerciseShort patient education and exerciseIn the context of pulmonary rehabilitation (standard care), the control group (CG) additionally receives a short patient education in combination with related exercise.
Short patient education and exercisePulmonary rehabilitation (Standard care)In the context of pulmonary rehabilitation (standard care), the control group (CG) additionally receives a short patient education in combination with related exercise.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in objectively measured physical activity2 weeks before pulmonary rehabilitation (T0), 6 weeks after pulmonary rehabilitation (T3) and 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

On each measurement occasion physical activity is going to be measured on seven consecutive days with a 3-axis accelerometer (Actigraph wGT3X-BT)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sport- and Movement-related Self-Concordance (SSK)During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2)

Questionnaire: Self-concordance/ quality of motivation

Control competence for physical training, physical activity-specific mood regulation and self-control, physical activity-related self efficacy, psychological need satisfaction in exerciseDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2)

Questionnaire: Facets of physical activity-related health competence (PARC-Model)

Stage of change algorithm for physical activityDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2)

Questionnaire: Adapted based on the transtheoretical model (TTM)

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-D9)During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: Depression

COPD Assessment Test (CAT)2 weeks before pulmonary rehabilitation (T0); During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 weeks (T3) and 6 months (T4) after pulmonary rehabilitation

Questionnaire: Impact of COPD on health status

Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (UI-18)During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: Disposition to react negative on uncertain situations

6 Minute Walking TestDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2)

Functional Test

Dyspnea, cough, sputum, painDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 weeks after pulmonary rehabilitation (T3) and 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: Numeric Rating Scales (self-developed)

COPD-Anxiety Questionnaire (CAF)During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: COPD specific anxiety

St. Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)2 weeks before pulmonary rehabilitation (T0); During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 weeks (T3) and 6 months (T4) after pulmonary rehabilitation

Questionnaire: Health-related quality of life

Body-mass index, obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise (BODE index)During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2)

Questionnaire: Including body-mass index, airflow obstruction (FEV1), dyspnea (MRC-dyspnea scale) and exercise capacity (6-Min-Walk-Test)

Baseline dyspnea index (BDI) and transitional dyspnea Index (TDI)During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 weeks after pulmonary rehabilitation (T3) and 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: Baseline and transitional dyspnea

Single-target Implicit Association Test (ST-IAT)During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2)

Computer-based test: Automatic affect towards physical activity

Breathlessness CatastrophizingDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: Breathlessness Catastrophizing Scale

Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R)During the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: Dispositional optimism

Demographic characteristicsDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1)

Questionnaire: sex, age, height, marital status, education, weight, self-reported work status

Social medical characteristicsDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1)

Initial physical examination including diagnosis, medication, smoking status, lung function

Fear avoidance COPDDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2); 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: COPD disease-related fears

Sick days and use of health care services6 weeks after pulmonary rehabilitation (T3); 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: Days of incapacity to work, days in hospital, COPD-related emergency treatment

Self-reported physical activity2 weeks before pulmonary rehabilitation (T0), 6 weeks after pulmonary rehabilitation (T3) and 6 months after pulmonary rehabilitation (T4)

Questionnaire: Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport

Affective explicit attitudes towards performing sports activitiesDuring the first week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T1); During the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2)

Questionnaire: Explicit cognitive and affective attitudes toward sports activities

Satisfaction with the pulmonary rehabilitationDuring the third and thus last week of pulmonary rehabilitation (T2)

Questionnaire (self-developed): Satisfaction with interventional components of the pulmonary rehabilitation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bad Reichenhall Clinic, Center for Rehabilitation, Pulmonology and Orthopedics

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Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria, Germany

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