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Physiologic Effects of Nasal High Flow on Exercise Tolerance in COPD
Led by University of Miami · Updated on 2026-04-03
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
159 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Miami
Lead Sponsor
A
American Thoracic Society
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to assess whether to describe the effects of the administration of nasal high flow (NHF) at 70 liters per minute (L/min) in a 6-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT) among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients and to characterize the association between self-reported dyspnea with and without NHF at 70 L/min following a 6-MWT.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Physiologic Effects of Nasal High Flow on Exercise Tolerance in COPD
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Able to consent
- Age 18 years or older
- Diagnosis of COPD
- Ability to ambulate without assistance
- Use of low-flow nasal cannula 4 L/min or no supplemental oxygen at all
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Being on bedrest
- Inability to consent or cooperate with the study
- Using of > 4 L/min of supplemental oxygen or requiring non-invasive ventilation during the daytime
- Hemodynamic instability (resting heart rate > 130/minute, systolic blood pressure 4 90 mmHg or 6 180 mmHg)
- Metal implants in the thoracic regions (pacemakers, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD), plates, screws, rods, and disc replacements)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Saramaria Afanador Castiblanco, M.D.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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