Effects of Ergometer Training With Telemonitoring in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) After Exacerbation

German: Effekte Eines Telemonitorisch überwachten Ergometertrainings Bei Patienten Mit Einer COPD Nach Exazerbation: Eine Prospektiv Randomisierte Studie

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01987544

Acronym

COPD

Enrollment

Registered

2013-11-19

Start date

2012-09-30

Completion date

2015-03-31

Last updated

2016-02-25

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Conditions

COPD

Keywords

COPD, telemonitoring, training, ergometer, telemedicine

Brief summary

Home ergometer training combined with online monitoring and regular telephone support could prove to be a cost-effective method to improve physical performance and quality of life in COPD patients. The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate a significantly higher daily workout time in patients that are monitored during home ergometer training with telephone support compared to conventional home ergometer training. Consequently we expect an increased quality of life related to the illness and a decreasing BODE-Index. A post-interventional lower BODE-Index correlates with a reduced risk of hospitalisation and mortality.

Detailed description

Hypothesis: There will be an increased prevalence, morbidity and mortality of COPD during the next decades. On the other hand there is a clear correlation between life expectancy and physical activity in this disease. Telemedicine concepts promise new treatment strategies with favourable impact on the long-term process of COPD.

Interventions

OTHERErgometer Training

OTHERMotivation

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* COPD

Exclusion criteria

* tumor diseases * unstable coronary heart disease * untreated cardiac valve disease * incapable of giving consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Training time	3 month	Patients workout at home with a provided bicycle ergometer, the daily training target is 30 minutes. The training time is monitored online using a GSM module.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
BODE-Index	3 month	The BODE-Index is a grading tool to assess the progress of COPD with a range of 0 to 10 points. A post-interventional lower BODE-Index correlates with a reduced risk of hospitalisation and mortality.

Other

Measure	Time frame	Description
CAT (COPD Assessment Test)	3 month	The CAT is a questionnaire to measure the impact of COPD on a person's life. The range is 0 to 40 points.

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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