Interstitial Lung Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Pulmonary rehabilitation, Exercise therapy, Interstitial lung disease, Pulmonary fibrosis, Mobility limitation, Dyspnea, Mental health
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if pulmonary rehabilitation has any effect on breathlessness, quality of life, physical function and depression in persons with interstitial lung disease.
Interventions
OTHERPulmonary rehabilitation
Structured education and supervised exercise program, lasting between 6 and 9 weeks.
Sponsors
University of California, San Francisco
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults (\> 18 years old) with a diagnosis of ILD who are referred to a participating PR program
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to provide informed consent * Inability to read and write English * Any other medical condition that significantly limits the subject's ability to perform the functional measures * Emphysema / Chronic bronchitis (FEV1 / FVC ratio \< 60%) * Previous pulmonary rehabilitation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute walk distance | Immediately following completion of pulmonary rehabilitation and 6 months following the start of pulmonary rehabilitation |
| Quality of life | Immediately following completion of pulmonary rehabilitation and 6 months following the start of pulmonary rehabilitation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dyspnea | Immediately following completion of pulmonary rehabilitation and 6 months following the start of pulmonary rehabilitation |
| Depression | Immediately following completion of pulmonary rehabilitation and 6 months following the start of pulmonary rehabilitation |
Countries
Canada, United States
Outcome results
None listed