Exercise for people with dust-related lung disease.

Completed

• Conditions: Subjects will have a medical diagnosis of lung disease from dust inhalation including silicosis, asbestosis or asbestos relatedpleural disease (ARPD).; Subjects will have a medical diagnosis of lung disease from dust inhalation including silicosis, asbestosis or asbestos related; pleural disease (ARPD).; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000147381
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects will have a medical diagnosis of lung disease from dust inhalation including silicosis, asbestosis or asbestos related
pleural disease (ARPD). Subjects on long-term oxygen therapy will be included in
the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects will be excluded if they have any
musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or neurological conditions likely to adversely
affect performance during exercise assessment or training; have an inability to
understand English; or have participated in a pulmonary rehabilitation program
within the last 12 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified