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Effect of Exercise Training on Salivary Immunoglobulin A in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
COPD
Registration Number
NCT04604717
Lead Sponsor
Bayside Health
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether whole body exercise training alters the immunity in the lungs of people with COPD and reduces the incidence of chest infections over the longer term.

Detailed Description

Patients will undertake an 8 weeks pulmonary rehabilitation program of exercise and education. Those who decline to take part in pulmonary rehabilitation will have the same outcome measures collected at the same timepoints.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of COPD (FEV1/FVC < 70), smoking Hx of minimum of 10 pack years
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of asthma, bronchiectasis, attendance at pulmonary rehabilitation within last 12 months, exacerbation of COPD within last 4 weeks

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Salivary Immunoglobulin A levelsChange over 8 weeks

SIgA

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in circulatory inflammatory markersChange over 8 weeks
Change in physical activity levelsChange over 8 weeks
Health statusChange over 8 weeks

COPD assessment test

Exercise capacity (6MWT)Change over 8 weeks

Distance walked in 6 minutes

Number of acute exacerbations12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Alfred Health

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Austin Health

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Alfred Health
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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