Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of COPD (according to American Thoracic Society [ATS] case definition) meeting all necessary criteria to be classified as Global Initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) III and IV 2. Informed consent for study-related procedure 3. Stable medications for the last two weeks 4. Ability to safely perform the CPET without contraindications 5. Aged 18 - 80 years, both genders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Existing contraindication for exercise test 2. Patients with clinically relevant congestive heart failure or other diseases which may influence the results of the study (e.g. handicaps) 3. Exacerbation of COPD within the last two weeks before CPET 4. Conditions associated with poor compliance 5. Patients who have participated in a clinical study within the last four weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Exercise variables 2. Lung function data Primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed at the end of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| GOLD stage, assessed at the end of the study. | — |
Countries
Germany