Cystic Fibrosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this research study is to begin an exercise program for patients with a cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbation.
Detailed description
The study will enroll 25 patients with CF during an introduction visit and initiate an ambulatory 1) tailored exercise regimen and 2) behavior change techniques focused on adherence and sustainability of exercise. The intervention will be delivered via a data-enabled smartphone with video capabilities facilitating live and interactive two-way video-conferencing using a HIPAA compliant app. Participants will receive supervised exercise paired with coaching on behavior change techniques over 12 weeks in 3 weekly 1-hour sessions, and will have monthly phone follow-ups and clinic follow-ups at 3 and 6 months.
Interventions
OTHERExercise
supervised exercise paired with coaching on behavior change techniques over 12 weeks (3 weekly sessions) and will have monthly phone follow-ups and clinic follow-ups after 3 and 6 months.
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis 18 years old and older clinically stable with no exacerbation within 6 weeks
Exclusion criteria
any comorbidity that precludes exercise \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility and acceptability | 6 months | Feasibility and acceptability will include patients willingness to participate |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORStefanie Krick
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Outcome results
None listed