Exercise Training in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Different Methods of Home Exercise Training in COPD Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01218282

Enrollment

Registered

2010-10-11

Start date

2008-01-31

Completion date

2010-03-31

Last updated

2010-10-27

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Conditions

COPD

Keywords

COPD, home exercise training

Brief summary

Exercise training is the key component of respiratory rehabilitation.The success of long-term program resides in the integration between exercise prescription and patients'compliance with home training. This can be difficult for patients, especially in terms of understanding the exercise intensity. This study is designed to evaluate different methods of exercise training at home, to help understanding and maintaining the walking intensity in COPD patients. Outcome: exercise performance, daily physical activity and respiratory function.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALHome exercise training

20-30 min/day for at least 4 days/week

BEHAVIORALNO Exercise Training

No intervention

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to 85 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* COPD patients. All patients are at stable state, free from an exacerbation from at least 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

* COPD patients with a recent history of cardiovascular disease and other diseases that would interfere with exercise performance.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Exercise Capacity	1 year

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026