NCT01944072

Brief Summary

Trial design: An equivalence/non-inferiority randomized controlled trial with parallel group design studied the effect of two aerobic exercise-training intensities in COPD patient-centered outcomes. Methods: Thirty-four COPD clinically stable patients stratified from mild to very severe GOLD stages, were blinded to 60 or 80%Wmax aerobic exercise training intensity in an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program, between 2009-2010. Outcomes were assessed with St.George's respiratory questionnaire (primary outcome), Mahler dyspnea index, London Chest activity of daily living scale, 6-minute walk, constant load and incremental exercise tests. Patient's allocation sequence was computer-generated, with consignment in a safe deposit box.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2009

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2010

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 9, 2013

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 17, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2013

Status Verified

September 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

September 9, 2013

Last Update Submit

September 12, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCOPDPulmonary rehabilitationAerobic exerciseCEDOCFCMUNLNOVA MEDICAL SCHOOL

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Health-related quality-of-life measured by the St.George's respiratory questionnaire

    8 weeks (20 sessions)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Symptoms control measured by the Mahler dyspnea index

    8 weeks (20 sessions)

  • Exercise Tolerance

    8 weeks (20 sessions)

Study Arms (2)

60%

OTHER

aerobic exercise training intensity of 60%Wmax

Other: Aerobic exercise training intensity

80%

OTHER

aerobic exercise training intensity of 80%Wmax

Other: Aerobic exercise training intensity

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinically stable COPD
  • FEV1/FVC \< 70%
  • Exercise training medical referral

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable to attend 3-times/week program
  • Infectious disease
  • Metastatic cancer
  • Unstable heart disease
  • Neuromusculoskeletal disorder
  • Cognitive or psychiatric disorder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Santos C, Rodrigues F, Santos J, Morais L, Barbara C. Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD: Effect of 2 Aerobic Exercise Intensities on Subject-Centered Outcomes--A Randomized Controlled Trial. Respir Care. 2015 Nov;60(11):1603-9. doi: 10.4187/respcare.03663. Epub 2015 Jul 28.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Catarina Santos, PT, MSc

    Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Fátima Rodrigues, MD, MSc

    Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Cristina Bárbara, MD, PhD

    Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2013

First Posted

September 17, 2013

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 1, 2010

Study Completion

March 1, 2010

Last Updated

September 17, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-09