Examining the Effects of a Remote Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in the Severe Asthma Population.

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Asthma
• Interventions: Behavioral: Pulmonary rehab program; Behavioral: Placebo

• Registration Number: NCT06150300
• Lead Sponsor: University of Saskatchewan

Brief Summary

This is a randomized control trial evaluating the effect of a novel mobile application-delivered pulmonary rehabilitation program in adult severe asthma patients. The intervention will include eight weeks of exercise videos that progress in difficulty, as well as asthma-specific educational content. The primary outcome measure is change in functional exercise capacity as measured by six-minute walk distance. Secondary outcome measures will include evaluation of overall feasibility, and change in CPET parameters such as VO2max. Change in asthma control questionnaire (ACQ), asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) and PRAISE self-efficacy score will also be evaluated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-20
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-29
• Study Start: 2024-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-31
• Study Completion: 2026-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of asthma by a respirologist. They must have severe disease defined by GINA severity classification. Participants must have access to a smartphone or internet browser to allow access to study content.

Exclusion Criteria

• Exclusion criteria include comorbid cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal conditions that may impact exercise tolerance in accordance with the American Thoracic Society CPET guidelines

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Physical activity intervention	Pulmonary rehab program	8 week virtual pulmonary rehab program including breathing exercises and educational messages.
Placebo	Placebo	Breathing exercises and educational messages

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
CPET	After 8 weeks of intervention	VO2max