Sustainability of Pulmonary Rehab Gains
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: COPD
In brief
People with moderate to severe COPD trap air in their lungs. This lessens their ability to exercise. The investigators developed a computerized breathing retraining program to help patients empty their lungs during exercise. The investigators believe that learning to control breathing will help patients be more active. The purpose of this study is to test the effects of using breathing retraining (intervention group) versus no breathing retraining (control group) as part of a 12-week exercise program. The investigators are examining the long term effects of this training on exercise capacity and the ability to empty ones lungs during exercise. Patients will participate in a 12-week exercise program, with or without breathing retraining. They will then participate in a 42 week adherence program to maintain physical activity. Patient testing will be competed at baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months and 1 year. 250 patients with moderate to severe COPD will be enrolled.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02241733
- Run by
- VA Office of Research and Development
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2014-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-08-12
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-10-03
Who can join
Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- >/= 40 yrs
- FEV1 </= 70% predicted
- FEV1/FVC <70% predicted
- RV/TLC >/=120%
- SpO2 >/= 90% at peak exercise (with or without exercise)
- inspiratory capacity decline >.15L from rest to peak exercise
You may not qualify if…
- respiratory infection/exacerbation within the previous 4 weeks
- exercise limiting heart disease
- primary asthma
- congestive heart failure
- exercise limiting peripheral arterial disease
- stops exercise due to arthritic pain in the knee or hips
- inability to walk on the treadmill
- pregnancy
- methadone use
- any unforeseen illness or disability that would preclude exercise testing or training
- participation in a formal exercise program within the previous 12 weeks
Where it is running
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL — Hines, Illinois, United States
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