Functional Status in COPD Patients After Exercise Rehabilitation Program

Copd Clinical Trial

Official title:

Assessment of Improvement in Functional Status in Moderate to Severe Stable COPD Patients After Exercise Rehabilitation Program

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06142266
• Other study ID #: COPD&Exercise rehabilitation
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2024
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: November 2023
• Source: Assiut University
• Contact: Hend saleh, MD
• Phone: 01098988712
• Email: hend.m.saleh[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of the exercise program in improving physical fitness and exercise capacity in COPD patients like walking distance, muscle strength, endurance will be measured before and after the program.

To assess whether the program helps reduce COPD symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue during daily activities. Quality of life questionnaires will be used.

Description:

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program that utilizes exercise training and patient education to improve the physical and psychological condition of people living with chronic respiratory diseases Exercise therapy and education work in an integrated manner to help patients better manage their condition.

Exercise therapy is a core component of pulmonary rehabilitation. Regular physical activity helps build endurance, strengthen respiratory muscles, and improve overall functional capacity . Both aerobic and resistance exercises are prescribed according to individual abilities and needs .Studies have shown exercise training can reduce symptoms, increase quality of life, and decrease healthcare utilization among pulmonary patients .Patient education teaches self-management skills like breathing techniques, medication management, coping strategies, and how to prevent or deal with exacerbations . Educating patients empowers them to better understand their condition and play an active role in their care. It also helps address anxiety and depression that often accompany chronic lung disease .

Recent reviews continue to support the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation's holistic, exercise-education approach meta-analysis found multidisciplinary programs significantly improved outcomes such as hospital admissions compared to usual care . Additionally, study showed telerehabilitation with remote exercise monitoring and video classes achieved comparable benefits to traditional center-based programs . In summary, exercise therapy and education are core components of effective pulmonary rehabilitation

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 120
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: May 1, 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 40 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of moderate-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on spirometry results and clinical assessment.

• Age between 40 and 75 years. Stable disease status, defined as no exacerbations requiring admission to respiratory intensive care unit

• Willingness and ability to participate in a 12-week pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of significant comorbidities or medical conditions that may interfere with participation in the pulmonary rehabilitation program (e.g., severe cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, uncontrolled hypertension).

• Inability to perform the required exercise activities due to physical limitations or disabilities.

Cognitive impairment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Copd

Intervention

Other:
• Exercise rehabilitation program
This program will consist of twice-weekly supervised exercise sessions, including aerobic training and resistance exercises targeting the lower limbs for 12-week

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Assiut University

References & Publications (2)

Gloeckl R, Schneeberger T, Jarosch I, Kenn K. Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Exercise Training in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2018 Feb 23;115(8):117-123. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2018.0117. — View Citation

Rutkowski S, Rutkowska A, Kiper P, Jastrzebski D, Racheniuk H, Turolla A, Szczegielniak J, Casaburi R. Virtual Reality Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2020 Jan 13;15:117-124. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S223592. eCollection 2020. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Improvement in exercise capacity	Asess by Change in 6-minute walk distant	baseline
Secondary	Health related quilt of life	Asess by St .George Questioner	baseline