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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the metabolic load during a single session of moderate intensity walking in water compared to walking on land (over-ground) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are normal weight and obese, compared with peak exercise metabolic response. The hypothesis is that the metabolic load of walking at a moderate intensity in water will be greater than walking on land.
The purpose of this trial was to compare two doses of abituzumab with placebo and determine whether abituzumab was more effective, safer, would be better tolerated and could provoke better immune response than placebo in the treatment of participants with SSc-ILD who already receive constant doses of mycophenolate.
The purpose of this study is to determine the MRI characteristics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease subjects both at baseline and yearly for a period of 5 years, and to correlate these biomarkers with pulmonary function tests, CT scan, 6 Minute-walk tests, and respiratory questionnaires. The central hypothesis is that quantitative assessment of the lung through magnetic resonance imaging of hyperpolarized 3He can detect early alterations in structure and function which are precursors to clinically apparent COPD and that these precursors can be used to predict progression of disease earlier and better than established clinical methods. Novel assessments using 3He MRI will lead to new information about COPD and will be critical for characterizing disease response to therapy. A secondary hypothesis is that a variety of technical improvements in the techniques of hyperpolarized gas MRI will accelerate the translation of this relatively new modality to clinical use.
This investigation is designed to evaluate the performance, comfort and ease of use of the Simplus and Eson masks amongst NIV patients who are currently on Bi-level therapy
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of weekly administration of Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (A1PI) augmentation therapy in subjects with A1PI deficiency and emphysema/ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The primary objective of this Non Interventional Study is to measure changes in physical functioning, a surrogate for physical activity and exercise capacity, in COPD patients on treatment with Spiolto® Respimat® in routine daily treatment after approximately 6 weeks. A secondary objective is to evaluate the patient's general condition (physician's evaluation) from Visit 1 (baseline visit at the start of the study) to Visit 2 (final visit at the end of the study, approx. 6 weeks after Visit 1), as well as patient satisfaction with Spiolto® Respimat® at Visit 2.
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an exercise program tailored for patients with chronic lung disease that is a core part of the management of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Many COPD patients develop low oxygen levels (desaturation) during exercise and this is often discovered when they are being evaluated for PR. Current practice is to administer oxygen to COPD patients with exercise-induced desaturation, but this is based on very limited evidence. This limited evidence relates to a short-term increase in exercise capacity and it is not known if this translates into longer term increases in activity or whether providing these patients with oxygen improves outcomes after PR. In addition it is not known if patients given ambulatory oxygen continue to use it after completing PR. Evidence for a beneficial effect of oxygen would provide a more solid evidence base for its use. Conversely demonstration of no effect would allow reassessment of the use of oxygen and whether the costs are justified. Therefore the aims of this study are to assess the effects of oxygen on outcomes from PR and assess the usage of ambulatory oxygen following completion of PR.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world, being the fourth leading cause of death in the world. This study is designed to detect COPD participants with Expiratory Flow Limitation. EFL occurs when the airways become compressed which usually results when a pressure outside the airway exceeds the pressure inside the airway. Participants will undergo study eligibility procedures at visit 1. At visit 2 participants will undergo a baseline auto-EPAP (Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure) measurement. Then the order will be randomized to three different treatment methods. Between each treatment there will be at least a 10 minute washout period in order for CO2 to stabilize and return to baseline.
Improving the patient experience has become a major focus of quality improvement efforts in Ontario and in health systems worldwide. However, our existing knowledge base is relatively under-developed, particularly in how patients experience care as they transition from one care setting to another and the relationship between patient experience and clinical outcomes. The Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) is a discharge instruction tool created by patients, caregivers, health-care providers and design experts. It provides a written template for providers to engage patients and caregivers when reviewing important instructions on medications, activity and diet restrictions, follow-up appointments and worrisome symptoms warranting emergency care following admission to hospital. The PODS also uses plain and simple wording, large fonts, pictograms, and includes white space for patients to take notes and provides the option for translation of major headings into the most common spoken languages. The PODS impact study will study the impact of using the PODS versus usual discharge instructions on patient experience and health outcomes in a provincial-wide randomized study across acute care and rehabilitation hospitals.
To evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of different dose roflumilast in China COPD patient.