A randomized trial of ambulatory oxygen in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and desaturation but without resting hypoxemia

A randomized trial of ambulatory oxygen in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and desaturation but without resting hypoxemia - ambulatory oxygen in patients with IPF and desaturation but without resting hypoxemia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000005098

Enrollment

Registered

2011-02-18

Start date

2011-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Interventions

ambulatory oxygen ambulatory air

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed with ATS/ERS/JRS guideline 2011 2) resting PaO2 >=60mmHg and < 80mmHg 3) desaturation (SpO2 <88%) on 6-min walk 4) without any infection and acute exacerbation within preceding 3 mo 5) written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) patients with uncontrolled comorbidities 2) patients who cannot undergo pulmonary function test and/or 6-min walk test

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
dyspnea after 6-min walk	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
O2 saturation after 6-min walk 6-min walk distance fatigue after 6-min walk heart rate after 6-min walk	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactOsamu Nishiyama

Kinki University School of Medicine Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology

nishi-o@med.kindai.ac.jp072-366-0221

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026