None listed
Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
Kyung Hee University Oriental Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients aged between 40 – 80 years 2) Patients who satisfy the COPD clinical diagnostic criteria (FEV1/FVC<0.70 [GOLD] on the Spirometry) and receiving the standard drug therapy 3) Patients who voluntarily signs and submits the written consent for participation in the present clinical study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with comorbidity of severe respiratory disease other than COPD (cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, ILD, lung cancer, etc.) 2) Individuals with a history of alcohol or other substance abuse or dependency 3) Individuals showing a clinically significant disease or disorder of the liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, endocrine system, and central nervous system, based on the results of the physicochemical test and clinical examination, and those with a history of malignant tumor or mental disorder (Here, individuals without 5-year postoperative recurrence are allowed to participate) 4) Individuals showing a change of drug use within the past three months prior to the present study 5) Individuals who are unable to walk independently 6) Individuals who have received kinetic, physical, or manual therapy related to respiratory rehabilitation within the past month 7) Individuals who are currently receiving an oxygen therapy 8) Individuals with symptoms that prevent the use of CT 9) Individuals who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy 10) Individuals who are deemed unsuitable for the clinical study by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute walk test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary function test (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC);mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council;dyspnea VAS (Visual analog scale);SGRQ (St George's respiratory questionnaire);CAT (COPD Assessment Test);EQ-5D ( Euro Quality of Life-5 dimension) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactKwan-Il Kim
Kyung Hee University Oriental Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed