Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Asthma Control
Primary Purpose
Asthma
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Exercise
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About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Asthma focused on measuring asthma control, pulmonary rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Asthmatic patients referred from the outpatient clinic to Pulmonary Rehabilitation unit was confirmed according to GINA guidelines
Exclusion Criteria:
- If the initial diagnosis cannot be confirmed, the patient excluded from the study
- Patients were under medical treatment of -6 months and considered clinically stable.
- Patients with cardiovascular, other lung diseases (pneumoconiosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease), or musculoskeletal diseases that would impair exercise training were excluded from the study.
- Also subjects with lack of motivation, poor compliance (not attending the program more than 2 times) or having transport problems were excluded from the study
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Other
Other
Arm Label
patients with uncontrolled asthma.
patients with partially controlled asthma
Arm Description
8 week pulmonary rehabilitation program
8 week pulmonary rehabilitation program
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Asthma control test score
A test measured the control of asthma
Secondary Outcome Measures
Exercise capacity
Six minute walk test
Dyspnea
MMRC Dyspnea Scale
Quality of Life
St. George Respiratory Questionnaire
Pulmonary Function Test
FEV1, FVC, DLCO
Arterial Blood Gas
PaO2, PaCO2, SaO2
Anxiety and Depression
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT03227341
First Posted
July 20, 2017
Last Updated
July 21, 2017
Sponsor
Izmir Katip Celebi University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03227341
Brief Title
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Asthma Control
Official Title
Does Pulmonary Rehabilitation Contribute to Asthma Control?
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 1, 2013 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 1, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 1, 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Izmir Katip Celebi University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The investigators compared the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation program on asthma control in patients with uncontrolled and partially controlled asthma.
Detailed Description
Asthma treatment is not only medical, it also requires a comprehensive care including nonpharmacological treatment. Pulmonary rehabilitation represents the most important part of the comprehensive care. The investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with uncontrolled and partially controlled asthma.
Asthma patients referred to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) unit were classified according to asthma control test; as partially controlled patients (Group 1), and as uncontrolled patients (Group 2). All patients received of a 8 week pulmonary rehabilitation program. Asthma control tests, pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases analysis, dyspnea perception, quality of life, exercise capacity, anxiety and depression assessments were performed before and after pulmonary rehabilitation.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Asthma
Keywords
asthma control, pulmonary rehabilitation
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
45 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
patients with uncontrolled asthma.
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
8 week pulmonary rehabilitation program
Arm Title
patients with partially controlled asthma
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
8 week pulmonary rehabilitation program
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Exercise
Intervention Description
8 week exercise program including breathing exercises consisted of pursed-lip breathing, diaphragmatic breathing and thoracic expansion exercises, relaxation and stretching exercises, upper and lower extremity muscle strength training, and aerobic exercises. In addition, bronchial hygiene techniques and dyspnea-reducing positions
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Asthma control test score
Description
A test measured the control of asthma
Time Frame
4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Exercise capacity
Description
Six minute walk test
Time Frame
6 minute
Title
Dyspnea
Description
MMRC Dyspnea Scale
Time Frame
1 year
Title
Quality of Life
Description
St. George Respiratory Questionnaire
Time Frame
1 year
Title
Pulmonary Function Test
Description
FEV1, FVC, DLCO
Time Frame
1 hour
Title
Arterial Blood Gas
Description
PaO2, PaCO2, SaO2
Time Frame
1 hour
Title
Anxiety and Depression
Description
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Time Frame
1 week
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Asthmatic patients referred from the outpatient clinic to Pulmonary Rehabilitation unit was confirmed according to GINA guidelines
Exclusion Criteria:
If the initial diagnosis cannot be confirmed, the patient excluded from the study
Patients were under medical treatment of -6 months and considered clinically stable.
Patients with cardiovascular, other lung diseases (pneumoconiosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease), or musculoskeletal diseases that would impair exercise training were excluded from the study.
Also subjects with lack of motivation, poor compliance (not attending the program more than 2 times) or having transport problems were excluded from the study
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
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