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NCT04026529 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Uphill Walking as Exercise for COPD Patients
A NA study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 8
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT04026529: Completed NA study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT04026529 is a NA study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 8 participants, below the 1,754-participant average among 86 other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04026529, a NA study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 8 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study is designed to provide preliminary 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 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.
Primary Outcome
Perceived dyspnea: Breathlessness will be measured based on a 0 to 10-point Borg scale at the end of the treadmill trials. 0 on scale is no breathlessness and 10 is maximal breathlessness
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER walking on incline or walking at increasing speed
Study Locations (1)
Nebraska
- Omaha VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE - Omaha
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 8 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-01-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04026529 record still lists
NCT04026529 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 8 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,754-participant average among 86 other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which walking on incline or walking at increasing speed is the first listed.
NCT04026529 reports a single indexed study location in Nebraska.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04026529 about?
NCT04026529 is a clinical study titled "Uphill Walking as Exercise for COPD Patients". This study is designed to provide preliminary 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. T...
What is the current status of trial NCT04026529?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 8 participants. The study started on 2020-01-06. Estimated completion is 2022-09-30.
What conditions does trial NCT04026529 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04026529?
The interventions under investigation include: walking on incline or walking at increasing speed (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04026529?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT04026529 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Nebraska. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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