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Gas Usage for Those With COPD Who Experience Low Oxygen Levels During Activities Only

Primary Purpose

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
oxygen
Sponsored by
West Park Healthcare Centre
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease focused on measuring Ambulatory oxygen therapy, COPD, exertional hypoxemia

Eligibility Criteria

undefined - undefined (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of COPD
  • dyspnea limiting daily activities
  • desaturation less than or equal to 88% for 2 continuous minutes during a room air six-minute walk test

Exclusion Criteria:

  • less than or equal to 18 years old
  • those who met criteria for mortality reduction with long-term oxygen
  • those who received oxygen for palliative care or isolated nocturnal hypoxemia
  • those unable to complete the questionnaires or provide informed consent

Sites / Locations

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    gas usage

    Secondary Outcome Measures

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    First Posted
    October 17, 2007
    Last Updated
    October 17, 2007
    Sponsor
    West Park Healthcare Centre
    Collaborators
    University of Toronto, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00546299
    Brief Title
    Gas Usage for Those With COPD Who Experience Low Oxygen Levels During Activities Only
    Official Title
    Ambulatory Gas Usage in Patients With COPD and Exertional Hypoxemia
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    October 2007
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    February 2003 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    undefined (undefined)
    Study Completion Date
    December 2005 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Name of the Sponsor
    West Park Healthcare Centre
    Collaborators
    University of Toronto, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Several studies have described the use of supplemental oxygen during exertion or activities of daily living (ambulatory oxygen) in study populations that have different characteristics. This report, based on specialized randomized controlled trials, characterizes ambulatory gas usage among patients with COPD who experience low oxygen levels during activities.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    Keywords
    Ambulatory oxygen therapy, COPD, exertional hypoxemia

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Crossover Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    27 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    oxygen
    Intervention Description
    cylinder and concentrator, dosage to maintain SpO2 above 92%, used during exertion
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    gas usage
    Time Frame
    2

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of COPD dyspnea limiting daily activities desaturation less than or equal to 88% for 2 continuous minutes during a room air six-minute walk test Exclusion Criteria: less than or equal to 18 years old those who met criteria for mortality reduction with long-term oxygen those who received oxygen for palliative care or isolated nocturnal hypoxemia those unable to complete the questionnaires or provide informed consent
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Roger Goldstein, MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    Respiratory Rehabilitation, West Park Healthcare Centre
    Official's Role
    Study Director

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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