Actively Recruiting
Effect of Rehabilitation at Moderate Altitude on Airway Resistance Measured With Forced Oscillation Technique in COPD-patients
Led by Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences · Updated on 2025-07-20
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
23 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
E
Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
Lead Sponsor
N
National Center of Cardiology and Internal Medicine named after academician M.Mirrakhimov
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Airway resistance will be measured using the forced oscillation technique (FOT). The parameters Rrs, Xrs, and ∆Xrs will be compared before and after a pulmonary rehabilitation cycle at moderate altitude. Additionally, the differences between low and moderate altitude will also be examined.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Rehabilitation at Moderate Altitude on Airway Resistance Measured With Forced Oscillation Technique in COPD-patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18 years or older
- Stable clinical condition for more than 3 weeks with no exacerbations
- Resting blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 88% or higher
- Exercise-induced hypoxemia defined as a drop in SpO2 of 4% or more and/or SpO2 below 90% during the 6-minute walk test
- Provided informed consent by signing
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe daytime resting hypoxemia with SpO2 below 88%
- Receiving long-term oxygen therapy
- Unstable clinical condition needing treatment changes, intensive care, or having severe related illnesses
- Unable to follow study procedures due to language barriers, psychological, neurological, orthopedic issues, walking disability, or inability to ride a bicycle
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Currently enrolled in another clinical trial with active treatment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
National center for cardiology and internal medicine
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan
Actively Recruiting
2
Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, 9000
Active, Not Recruiting
Research Team
S
Stéphanie Saxer, Dr.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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