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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12605000703606
ACTRN12605000703606
Completed
Not Applicable

A randomised clinical trial examining the enhanced benefits in health outcomes with the addition of self-management education to exercise training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Felicity Blackstock0 sites300 target enrollmentNovember 2, 2005

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Sponsor
Felicity Blackstock
Enrollment
300
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
November 2, 2005
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Felicity Blackstock

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Primary diagnosis of COPD as classified by NHLBI/WHO Global Initiative for COPD: FEV1 of \<80% predicted and a FEV1/FVC ratio of \< 70% (as measured with a vitalograph) \- Participant reported symptomatic dyspnea (shortness of breath) interfering with their ability to perform normal activities of daily living.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Attendance at pulmonary rehabilitation program in the preceding two years\- Non\-English speaking\- A primary diagnosis of another chronic respiratory conditions (for example bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, or lung carcinoma) \- Another condition which would limit their ability to exercise (e.g. arthritis, cardiac conditions, lower back pain, Parkinson's disease)\- A medically documented cognitive condition which would limit their ability to learn (e.g. Alzheimer's, dementia, short term memory loss following stroke or head injury).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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