Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Conditions
Keywords
Pulmonary fibrosis, Pulmonary rehabilitation, Dyspnea, Quality of life
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) on shortness of breath, exercise capacity, symptom control, mental health, cognitive function, and quality of life in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Pulmonary rehabilitation has already been shown to benefit patients with other chronic respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We believe that pulmonary rehabilitation will benefit patients with IPF as well.
Detailed description
The goals of this project are to assess the effect of PR on a number of important outcomes in patients with IPF. Once enrolled in the study, subjects will complete a battery of questionnaires and tests that assess symptoms, quality of life, cognition, and mental health, and then subjects will complete a six week outpatient PR program (at National Jewish Medical and Research Center or other PR programs). Subjects will complete the same battery of questionnaires and tests immediately after completion of the PR program and again six months later.
Interventions
OTHERPulmonary rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multi-disciplinary program that includes exercise training, disease education, psychosocial education (e.g., stress management, coping with chronic illness) and nutrition education.
Sponsors
Mordecai Palliative Care Research Fund
National Jewish Health
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 40 years or older * Diagnosis of IPF according to American Thoracic Society criteria
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have completed a PR program within the last two years * Patients with unstable medical conditions that would make PR unsafe
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exercise capacity | 6 weeks and again at 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognition | 6 weeks and again at 6 months |
| Quality of life | 6 weeks and again at 6 months |
| Fatigue | 6 weeks and again at 6 months |
| Anxiety | 6 weeks and again at 6 months |
| Depression | 6 weeks and again at 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed