Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Conditions
Keywords
pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise capacity, physical activity, quality of life
Brief summary
There is evidence that an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation of 3 weeks improves exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. However, there are no data available regarding long-term effects of this multimodal program. The aim of this study is to investigate the long-term impact of a rehabilitation program 3 month after finishing on exercise capacity and physical activity.
Interventions
PROCEDUREInpatient Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation program in Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Sponsors
Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* want to start a rehabilitation program in Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land * patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (vital capacity \> 50% pred.)
Exclusion criteria
* exacerbation in the last 4 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Delta of 6-minute walking distance from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation | 1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Delta of physical activity level from 1 week pre rehabilitation to 3 month post rehabilitation | 1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation |
| Delta of SF36-score (questionnaire to measure quality of life) from 1 week pre to 3 month post rehabilitation | 1 week before rehabilitation to 3 month after finishing rehabilitation |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed