Status:
COMPLETED
Triage of Reduced Exercise Tolerance in Frail Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
UMC Utrecht
Collaborating Sponsors:
ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background of the study: Many elderly suffer from reduced exercise tolerance or exercise induced shortness of breath (dyspnoea) which causes decreased mobility and restrictions in physical, psycholog...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients aged 65 years and older
- must have a minimum of three chronic or vitality threatening diseases and/or use five or more medical drugs chronically in the last year
- must have dyspnea and/or reduced exercise tolerance (scored by two short questionnaires)
Exclusion
- patients with both confirmed COPD and heart failure (Spirometry performed \< 1 year ago and heart failure confirmed by echocardiography)
- patients unable or unwilling to sign informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
841 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01148719
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
July 8 2014
Active Locations (1)
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General practionners " de Grebbe"
Rhenen, Netherlands, 3911 ME