The Six Minute Walk Test: Influence of Instruction on Results

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Interstitial Lung Disease

In brief

Two - four 6MWT performed according to ATS standards. Each walk however had specifically altered wording and coaching performed in random order to determine differences in outcomes. One walk was done in the standard ATS fashion. One was done coaching to walk as fast as the patient can walk. One was coached to walk at the patients normal walking pace. One was coached to walk at the patient's leisure walking pace.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01789996

Run by

Inova Health Care Services

People needed

45

Starts

2010-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-06-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• advanced lung disease such as COPD, ILD, IPF, or PAH

You may not qualify if…

• inability to walk, requiring supplemental oxygen, cardiac disease preventing successful 6MWT

Where it is running

• Inova Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program — Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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