Evaluation of the mobile pulmonary rehabilitation (m-PR) platform on exercise capacity and health status in people with chronic lung disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001253190
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-11
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

People will be eligible for inclusion if they:
•are aged greater than or equal to 18 years and have a medical diagnosis of COPD (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) / forced vital capacity ratio of less than 0.7; FEV1 less than 80% predicted normal)
•are current or former smokers
•have access to, and regular use of, the internet via Smartphone
•are willing and able to take part in the m-PR program

Exclusion Criteria

People will be excluded if they have:
•had an acute exacerbation of COPD in the last two weeks;
•have musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or neurological conditions that means they are not able to perform exercise assessments or complete exercise training which might include (but are not limited to) severe mobility issues due to arthritis or a stroke or unstable cardiac disease;
•participated in any supervised exercise training within the last 12 months;
•limited English language skills which might hinder their understanding of the m-PR platform;
•limitations to the use of mobile technology (not interested in using mobile technology; non-correctable vision, hearing, cognitive or dexterity impairment; psychological conditions impairing use of mobile technology).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
exercise capacity: change in six minute walk distance from a six minute walk test[change from baseline to eight weeks following the intervention];health status: change in COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score[change from baseline to eight weeks following the intervention]