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Effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive and restrictive lung disease in elderly patients

Effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive and restrictive lung disease in elderly patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN50373337
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1998-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Interventions

1. Outpatient 2. Home-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Outpatients over 65 years of age with COPD and restrictive ventilatory disorders. 2. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) <50% pred obstructive 3. Forced vital capacity (FVC) <50% pred restrictive

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncontrolled cardiac disease 2. Mobility limited by non-respiratory cause

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Clearer understanding of the mechanism of action of pulmonary rehabilitation in elderly patients 2. Knowledge of whether the effects differ in obstructive and restrictive disorders 3. A comparison of incomes from a hospital outpatient scheme versus home-based scheme 4. Understanding of the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on future healthcare demands—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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