The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation and self-management support on asthma control in obese patients with asthma

Completed

• Conditions: Obesitas; 10006436; Asthmatic bronchitis; overweight

• Registration Number: NL-OMON40249
• Lead Sponsor: Sint Franciscus Gasthuis

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

-Age > 18 and <55 years
-BMI >30 ,and =< 45
-Proven asthma (increased bronchial hyperreactivity (PD20 < 1,76 mg))
-ACQ > 0.75 despite optimized medication use (LABA and ICS)
-Ability to perform a reproducible lung function test
-Ability to use the internet-based self management tool
-Ability to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation
-Consent to 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up visits.
-Patient motivation to achieve the fullest benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation.
-Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

-Significant orthopaedic or neurologic problems that reduce mobility or cooperation with physical training
-COPD or other pulmonary pathology apart from asthma, except for adequate treated OSAS with a AHI < 5.0.
-Inability to understand written and oral Dutch instructions.
-Pregnancy
-Asthma exacerbation in 6 weeks prior to screening requiring a course of oral steroids or antibiotics
-Maintenance therapy with oral steroids
-Current smoking (during pulmonary rehabilitation) or > 10 PY in history
-Participation in Pulmonary rehabilitation program in last 2 year before the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified