Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Combined Cycle Training and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With COPD

Lead Sponsor:

Zhujiang Hospital

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ,the fourth leading cause of death in the world, represents an important public health challenge. It is also a major cause of chronic morbidity, mortality ...

Detailed Description

The patients with COPD will participate in a rehabilitation program for 8 weeks. Participants in the proposed study will be randomly programmed into one of three intervention groups: 1. Cycle trainin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients between 40 and 75 years of age were eligible if they met the following criteria:
  • moderate to severe airflow obstruction (30≤ Forced Expiratory Volume At One Second(FEV1) \<80% predicted and Forced Expiratory Volume At One Second/Forced Vital Capacity(FEV1/FVC)\<70%)
  • Complaints of dyspnea on exertion
  • Clinically stable condition
  • No participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the last year.

Exclusion

  • Patients were excluded if they had evidence of asthma and/or had experienced a major exacerbation in the 2 months before enrollment
  • Required home oxygen therapy or experienced oxyhemoglobin desaturation below 85% with exercise
  • And/or had other health problems that would interfere with exercise.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02200549

Start Date

December 1 2014

End Date

January 1 2017

Last Update

May 18 2017

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Zhujiang Hospital,Southern Medical Universtiy

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510282