NCT01009099

Brief Summary

This study will compare the effects of exercise training and breathing retraining (using metronome tones) to exercise training only. Exercise training lasts 12 weeks.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
119

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2009

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2009

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 5, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 6, 2009

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2014

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 18, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

February 18, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

4.5 years

First QC Date

November 5, 2009

Results QC Date

February 2, 2015

Last Update Submit

February 2, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

pulmonary diseaseCOPD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Exercise Duration (Time Walked on the Constant Workrate Treadmill Test)

    The primary outcome measure is a comparison of time walked on the constant workrate treadmill best at 12 weeks.

    baseline and 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Arm 1

EXPERIMENTAL

exercise training with breathing retraining

Other: breathing retrainingOther: exercise training

Arm 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

exercise training

Other: exercise training

Interventions

breathing retraining using a metronome

Arm 1

treadmill exercise training

Arm 1Arm 2

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • yr of age
  • FEV1 70%
  • FEV1/FVC \< 70%
  • RV/TLC 120%
  • mean SpO2 90% at peak exercise (w/ or w/o O2)
  • Able to hear metronome sounds Lives near Hines, IL (Chicagoland area)

You may not qualify if:

  • Respiratory infection/exacerbation within the previous four weeks
  • Exercise limiting heart disease (+ stress test or other indicators of heart disease or complaints of angina during the stress test)
  • Primary asthma
  • Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III or IV)
  • Exercise-limiting peripheral arterial disease (stops exercise due to intermittent claudication)
  • Stops exercise due to arthritic pain in the knee or hips (self-report)
  • Inability to walk on the treadmill
  • Pregnancy
  • Any unforeseen illness or disability that would preclude exercise testing or training
  • Participation in a formal exercise program within the previous 12 weeks

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

Hines, Illinois, 60141-5000, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Collins EG, Jelinek C, O'Connell S, Butler J, Reda D, Laghi F. The Effect of Breathing Retraining Using Metronome-Based Acoustic Feedback on Exercise Endurance in COPD: A Randomized Trial. Lung. 2019 Apr;197(2):181-188. doi: 10.1007/s00408-019-00198-4. Epub 2019 Feb 9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung DiseasesPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Results Point of Contact

Title
Eileen Collins
Organization
Edward Hines Jr., VA Hospital

Study Officials

  • Eileen G. Collins, PhD RN

    Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 5, 2009

First Posted

November 6, 2009

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2014

Study Completion

January 1, 2015

Last Updated

February 18, 2015

Results First Posted

February 18, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-02

Locations