Status:
COMPLETED
Arm Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lead Sponsor:
West Park Healthcare Centre
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Patients with chronic lung disease often report shortness of breath when they use their arms for simple activities of daily living such as dressing, lifting, shaving, bathing and brushing their hair a...
Detailed Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition throughout Canada and the rest of the world. Patients with COPD often describe of breathlessness that makes it difficult for them to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a diagnosis of COPD
- a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) of less than 80% the predicted normal value
- must report dyspnoea during at least one activity of daily living that requires arm activity
- must have a smoking history greater than 10 pack years and
- must be able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion
- acute exacerbation of COPD that required a change in pharmacological management within the preceding two months
- an inability to understand English
- cognitive impairment
- requirement for mechanical ventilation for all or part of the day
- tapering doses of oral corticosteroids or xanthines
- evidence of a musculoskeletal or neurological condition which could adversely affect arm exercise performance
- symptomatic ischemic cardiac disease
- a history of previous lung surgery and alpha1 antitrypsin deficient emphysema
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00657293
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
February 22 2010
Active Locations (1)
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West Park Healthcare Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6M 2J5