The use of a portable positive airway pressure device to relieve shortness of breath after exercise

Effect of intermittent positive air pressure in relieve of shortness of breath in COPD patients after exertion.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11274464

Enrollment

Registered

2015-07-06

Start date

2015-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-02-06

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Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respiratory

Interventions

Participants are asked to undergo exercise session and then use one of the following to alleviate shortness of breath: 1. Portable battery powered positive airway pressure (PAP) device 2. Portable sha

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 18 2. Ability to provide consent 3. COPD diagnosis with FEV1 25 of predicted value 4. Perceived Shortness of Breath via the Modified Medical Research Counsel Dyspnea questionnaire (rating of 2 or greater) 5. Able to follow directions 6. Able to tolerate mild physical activity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who are acutely ill, medically complicated or who are medically unstable as determined by the investigator 2. Suffering from COPD Exacerbation at time of data collection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to return to baseline shortness of breath rating after exercise	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Distance walked during exercise	—

Countries

United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactWilliam Hardy

bill.hardy@philips.com+ 724 387 4169

Outcome results

None listed

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