Effects of long-term outpatient exercise training in moderate to severe non-hypoxemic COPD patients with or without oxygen supply during the training sessio

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• Conditions: J44.9; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

• Registration Number: DRKS00006077
• Lead Sponsor: Remigius-Krankenhaus Leverkusen – OpladenMedizinische Klinik und ambulante pneumologische Rehabilitation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2012-02-14
• Study Start: 2014-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Only patients with the diagnosis of COPD, and FEV1/FVC-ratio <0.7 after bronchodilatation and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) <80% of predicted value were included. Stable clinical condition for at least 4 weeks and normoxemia at rest and during exercise were necessary. Until the entry in the study they should not performed regular physical training.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria were other diseases that could interfere with training (e.g. ischemic cardiac disease, musculo-skeletal problems) and psychological disorders.A criterion for fulfilling the training was participation of at least 80% of the sessions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The difference of the distance achieved in the 6 minute walk test constituted the primary outcome measure, measured before the training, at midtime (after 12 weeks) and at the end of the training sessions (after 24 weeks).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The maximum work load and the maximum oxygen uptake measured with the ergospirometry and changes at the SF36 assessment test (quality of life), each taken at the beginning, at midtime (after 12 weeks) and at the end (after 24 weeks) were the secondary outcomes.