Efficacy of a portable oxygen concentrator for patients with chronic lung disease

Efficacy of a portable oxygen concentrator for patients with chronic lung disease - Efficacy of a portable oxygen concentrator

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000013862

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-12

Start date

2014-05-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

chronic lung disease (COPD and chronic interstitial pneumonia)

Interventions

Oxygen therapy with pure oxygen, stationary oxygen concentrator, and portable oxygen concentrator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who were diagnosed with COPD or chronic interstitial pneumonia. 2. Patients who will newly start domiciliary oxygen therapy or who are already undergoing the therapy but need to adjust the flow rate. 3. Patients who can operate the portable oxygen concentrator. 4. Patients who can deal with the trouble of the portable oxygen concentrator. 5. Patients who can provide written informed consents.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who cannot undergo walk tests. 2. Patients whose oxygen saturation cannot be measured. 3. Patients who need nocturnal noninvasive ventilation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Required oxygen flow rate on pure oxygen, stationary oxygen concentrator, and portable oxygen concentrator	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Required oxygen flow rate on pure oxygen, stationary oxygen concentrator, and portable oxygen concentrator on exertion and during sleep	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactOsamu Nishiyama

Kinki University, Faculty 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