Status:

COMPLETED

Benefits of Liquid Oxygen in COPD Patients Presenting Desaturation During Exercise.

Lead Sponsor:

Jtarrega

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Hospital Mutua de Terrassa

Conditions:

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is analyzed the impact of oxygen adjusted during exercise in COPD patients without conventional for LTOT but with exercise desaturation.

Detailed Description

Oxygen will be administered through nasal cannulae. Patients will be provided with a tank of liquid oxygen and a rechargeable portable device. The 6 minuts walking test will be used to adjusted oxygen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical stable moderate to severe COPD (FEV1 \<70%, FEV 1 / FVC \<70%) total lung capacity (TLC\> 80%) without conventional criteria for LTOT, optimal medical therapy, mean SpO2 ≤ 88% during the 6 minuts walking test and active life outside the home, other than active smoking or are in program respiratory rehabilitation.

Exclusion

  • Current smokers - Presence of respiratory failure and criteria for LTOT (PO2 \<55 mmHg or 55-60 mmHg associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic cor pulmonale, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or polycythemia). - Presence of impaired mobility - Cognitive impairment or intellectual disability to fill in questionnaires - No acceptance of liquid oxygen - Presence of active comorbidities (cardiovascular disease, rheumatologic, renal, hepatic) - Participation in pulmonary rehabilitation programs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

112 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02273830

Start Date

September 1 2015

End Date

October 1 2017

Last Update

August 7 2018

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Hospital General de Granollers

Granollers, BArcelona, Spain, 08402