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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients older than 40 years with dyspnea or have difficulty in daily activity who are diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD). 1)Post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second(FEV1)/Forced Vital Capacity(FVC) < 70% 2)6 minute walk distance between 150m and 450m
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients with other comorbidities which can cause death or disability within 1 year (e.g. Cancer, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, renal failure, diabetes mellitus with severe complication, uncontrolled hypertension, etc) 2)Patients with difficulty in walking due to other comorbidities. (e.g. Cerebrovascular disease, musculoskeletal disease, severe malnutrition, etc) 3)Other comorbidities which are inappropriate to perform this study according to the physician’s opinion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in 6 minute walk distance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Saint George's Hospital Respiratory Questionnaire(SGRQ) score, COPD assessment test(CAT) score and FEV1 | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center