Actively Recruiting
Inclined Versus Standard Exercise for COPD Patients
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2026-04-13
54
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
182 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
V
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Nebraska
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is designed to provide information regarding how to improve pulmonary rehabilitation for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary rehabilitation is an exercise program for COPD patients that is recommended and benefits some, but not all, patients. The question being studied in this trial is whether during an exercise program, walking on an incline might be better than walking on faster on a flat surface in training muscles so that patients might be less short of breath with exercise.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Inclined Versus Standard Exercise for COPD Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Veterans of any sex, gender, race, and ethnicity
- Clinically stable with post-bronchodilator spirometry
- Documented FEV1/FVC ratio less than 0.7
- FEV1 between 30% to 80% predicted
- Body mass index (BMI) less than 35 kg/m2
- Free from co-morbidities affecting walking such as peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, or low back pain
- Cleared for participation by a physician after cardiopulmonary exercise test
You will not qualify if you...
- Neurological, musculoskeletal, or metabolic diseases that affect study outcomes
- Taking medications that alter mood or metabolic demand
- Require an oxygen mask during rest or activity
- Not cleared for participation by a physician after cardiopulmonary exercise test
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Omaha VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68105-1850
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
F
Farahnaz Fallahtafti, PhD
CONTACT
S
Sara A Myers, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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