Comparison of continuous and intermittent exercise in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD)

Comparison of the effect of continuous and interval exercise on respiratory and inflammatory indicators of patients with Interstitial lung disease (ILD) candidates for lung transplantation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160516027929N12

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-21

Start date

2023-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Interstitial lung disease (ILD). Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, interval exercises include 2 minutes of activity with an intensity of 80% of the maximum exercise capacity, and 2 minutes of recovery wit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age older than 18 Consent to participate in the study BMI in the range of 19 to 25 Muscle force of hip flexors and knee extensors at least 4 out of 5 Patients under oxygen therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pulmonary hypertension PAP above 40 Musculoskeletal problems limiting exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PImax. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Body box.;PEmax. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Body box.;FEV1. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;FVC. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;TLC. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Maximum sports capacity. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Six-minute walk test.;Shortness of breath. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Based on the Borg scale.;CRP. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Evaluation of laboratory tests.	—

Measure

Time frame

PImax. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Body box.;PEmax. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Body box.;FEV1. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;FVC. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;TLC. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Maximum sports capacity. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Six-minute walk test.;Shortness of breath. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Based on the Borg scale.;CRP. Timepoint: The first day of training and the final day. Method of measurement: Evaluation of laboratory tests.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtefeh Fakharian

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

fakharian_2005@yahoo.com+98 21 2712 2201

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026