Long Term Effects of an Inpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis

NCT01772667 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Fibrosis2013
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 51
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There is evidence that an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation of 3 weeks improves exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. However, there are no data available regarding long-term effects of this multimodal program. The aim of this study is to investigate the long-term impact of a rehabilitation program 3 month after finishing on exercise capacity and physical activity.

Conditions

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Keywords

pulmonary fibrosis; interstitial lung disease; pulmonary rehabilitation; exercise capacity; physical activity; quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Delta of 6-minute walking distance from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation

  1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Delta of physical activity level from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation

  1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation

• Delta of SF36-score (questionnaire to measure quality of life) from 1 week pre to 3 month post rehabilitation

  1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation

Study Arms (2)

Usual care

NO INTERVENTION

Usual care during the whole study period without pulmonary rehabilitation. The patients will perform their normal daily life.

Inpatient Rehabilitation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

3-week inpatient multimodal pulmonary rehabilitation program, including daily exercise training, breathing therapy, medical treatment and psychological support. In the following 3 month, the patients will perform their normal daily life.

Procedure: Inpatient Rehabilitation

Interventions

Inpatient Rehabilitation PROCEDURE

Rehabilitation program in "Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land"

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• want to start a rehabilitation program in "Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land"
• patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (vital capacity \> 50% pred.)

You may not qualify if:

• exacerbation in the last 4 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land: lead

Study Sites (1)

Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau am Königssee, Bavaria, 83471, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Lung Diseases, Interstitial; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Fibrosis; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Klaus Kenn, MD

  Head physician in the department of pulmology

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head physician of the Department of Pulmology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 17, 2013
• First Posted: January 21, 2013
• Study Start: October 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2016
• Study Completion: October 1, 2016
• Last Updated: September 4, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Locations

DE (1)