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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 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.

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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.

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

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 8 participants
Start Date 2020-01-06
Est. Completion 2022-09-30
Phase NA

Sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development

1,668 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04026529

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04026529 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 8 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 1,754-participant average among 86 other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include 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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