The effect of aerobic exercises in pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

The effect of aerobic exercises on antioxidant indices of pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240413061474N2

Enrollment

126

Registered

2024-06-22

Start date

2024-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Other secondary pulmonary hypertension

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, COPD patients diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension according to the protocol, perform aerobic exercises including diaphragmatic breathin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 18 years Diagnosis of PH through echocardiography Pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) more than 35 Signing the written consent form to participate in the research project

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient's unwillingness to continue participating in the research project, active cancer, or any disorder prohibiting rehabilitation exercises

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Test distance of 6 minutes walk. Timepoint: Before and after rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Six minute walk test.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Timepoint: Before and after rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry.;Catalase. Timepoint: Before and after rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry.;Total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: Spectrophotometry. Method of measurement: Before and after rehabilitation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Bashir Mirtajani

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

bashirmirtajani67@gmail.com+98 21 2610 1000

Outcome results

None listed

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