Lifestyle Physical Activity for People With COPD

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: COPD

In brief

The purpose of this preliminary study is to examine the effects of a program that includes two-months of structured lab-based training. The proposed study will examine the effects of a lifestyle physical activity intervention designed to increase PA in people with moderate and severe COPD. The intervention includes a combination of (a) structured laboratory-based exercises with a behavioral intervention, (b) structured home-based exercises and (c) lifestyle physical activities performed at home. The subjects will be followed for a total of 18 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01856231

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

54

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2017-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-09-26

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 55 years or older
• Moderate to severe COPD (FEV1 < 80% and > 30% predicted; FEV1/FVC <70%) as the primary health problem
• Sedentary (less than 30 minutes of moderate activity 3 days/week)

You may not qualify if…

• No acute exacerbations or major illnesses requiring hospitalization in the last 8 weeks.
• No history of other major lung diseases as primary pulmonary problem, history of a recent heart attack or recent onset of chest pains with activity or increasing episodes of chest pain (unstable angina).
• No other health problems or mobility problems that limit physical activity.
• No child bearing potential

Where it is running

• University of Michigan - School of Nursing — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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