How nutrition supplements may improve exercise capacity in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease attending outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001354178
• Lead Sponsor: Chronic Disease Community Rehabilitation Service, Northern Sydney Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-03
• Last Update Posted: 8 March 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

•Clinical diagnosis of COPD (FEV1/FVC <0.70)
•Completion of pulmonary rehabilitation initial assessment including two 6MWTs
•Willingness to give written informed consent and willingness to comply with the study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

•BMI >30kg/m2
•Milk allergy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exercise capacity will be measured by the six minute walk test (6MWT) where distance walked in six minutes will be measured. [6MWT will be assessed at intitial assessment (prior to commencement of 8 week program). This will then be repeated at the end of the 8 week (16 session) program at their discharge assessment. ]