Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Trial of Changing Exercise and Physical Activity Behavior in Asthma Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this randomized trial is to evaluate a novel intervention of induced positive affect and induced self-affirmation to increase physical activity in patients with asthma.
Detailed Description
The primary objective of this randomized trial is to evaluate a novel intervention of induced positive affect and induced self-affirmation to increase physical activity in patients with asthma. At the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients will be eligible for this study
- if their physicians consider them medically able to participate, if they are 18 years of age or older
- if they have a diagnosis of mild to moderate asthma based on the NHLBI Asthma Expert Panel's classification system which rates symptoms, frequency of exacerbations, nocturnal attacks, activity restriction, use of medications, and pulmonary function.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded from this study for the following reasons:
- If they are unable to walk several blocks for whatever reason;
- If they have musculoskeletal or neurological deficits that preclude increased physical activity;
- If they have other pulmonary diseases;
- If they have cardiac disease or other severe comorbidity;
- If they are unable to provide informed consent because of cognitive deficits;
- If they refuse to participate.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
258 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00195117
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
February 23 2017
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New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York, United States, 10021