Asthma
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a randomized control trial evaluating the effect of a novel mobile application-delivered pulmonary rehabilitation program in adult severe asthma patients. The intervention will include eight weeks of exercise videos that progress in difficulty, as well as asthma-specific educational content. The primary outcome measure is change in functional exercise capacity as measured by six-minute walk distance. Secondary outcome measures will include evaluation of overall feasibility, and change in CPET parameters such as VO2max. Change in asthma control questionnaire (ACQ), asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) and PRAISE self-efficacy score will also be evaluated.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPulmonary rehab program
Exercise videos, breathing exercises, and educational messages delivered virtually
BEHAVIORALPlacebo
Breathing exercises and educational messages
Sponsors
University of Saskatchewan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of asthma by a respirologist. They must have severe disease defined by GINA severity classification. Participants must have access to a smartphone or internet browser to allow access to study content.
Exclusion criteria
*
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CPET | After 8 weeks of intervention | VO2max |
Contacts
Primary ContactBrianne Philipenko, MD
Outcome results
None listed