Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effect of Two Weeks of Voluntary Reduced Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Lead Sponsor:

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Muscle Atrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the most common pulmonary disease, responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. As well as it...

Detailed Description

This is a non-commercial randomized controlled trial. 15 patients with COPD and 15 age-matched controls will voluntarily reduce their daily step-count to no more than 1500 steps/day, from a baseline o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-smoking adult patients with COPD (GOLD stage II-IV)
  • Non-smoking, healthy, age-matched controls
  • Baseline step count \> 3500 steps/day
  • Baseline 6 minute walk distance \> 140m

Exclusion

  • Inability to provide written, informed consent
  • Significant co-morbidity limiting exercise tolerance
  • Within 1 month of acute exacerbation of COPD
  • Within 1 month of pulmonary rehabilitation
  • History of venous thrombo-embolism or known increased risk of thrombotic disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02221804

Start Date

May 1 2014

End Date

May 1 2016

Last Update

August 22 2014

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Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom, SW3 6NP