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Physical Activity Counseling During Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PAC)

Primary Purpose

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Belgium
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
physical activity counseling program
sham counseling program
Sponsored by
KU Leuven
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease focused on measuring COPD, physical activity, pulmonary rehabilitation, counseling

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Spirometry-proven COPD
  • Referred for 6-month outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Orthopedic problems impairing daily activities
  • Progressive neurological or neuromuscular disorders
  • Psychiatric or cognitive disorders
  • Patients on the waiting list for lung transplantation

Sites / Locations

  • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University Hospitals KULeuvenRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Sham Comparator

Arm Label

1

2

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Walking time in daily life and the amount of time spent in moderate intense activities

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
July 28, 2009
Last Updated
July 29, 2009
Sponsor
KU Leuven
Collaborators
Fund for Scientific Research, Flanders, Belgium
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00948623
Brief Title
Physical Activity Counseling During Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Acronym
PAC
Official Title
Physical Activity Counseling During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Does it Improve Daily Physical Activity Levels
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
April 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2010 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2011 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
KU Leuven
Collaborators
Fund for Scientific Research, Flanders, Belgium

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial will assess the effect of adding intensive physical activity counseling to an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program. Counseling including real-time feedback on daily activities from an activity monitor will be offered to improve participation in physical activities in daily life during and after an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Keywords
COPD, physical activity, pulmonary rehabilitation, counseling

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
70 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
physical activity counseling program
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
sham counseling program
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Walking time in daily life and the amount of time spent in moderate intense activities

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Spirometry-proven COPD Referred for 6-month outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program Exclusion Criteria: Orthopedic problems impairing daily activities Progressive neurological or neuromuscular disorders Psychiatric or cognitive disorders Patients on the waiting list for lung transplantation
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Thierry Troosters, PT, PhD
Phone
+3216347107
Email
chris.burtin@med.kuleuven.be
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University Hospitals KULeuven
City
Leuven
State/Province
Vlaams-Brabant
ZIP/Postal Code
3000
Country
Belgium
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Thierry Troosters, PT, PhD
Phone
+3216347107
Email
thierry.troosters@med.kuleuven.be

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
26697853
Citation
Burtin C, Langer D, van Remoortel H, Demeyer H, Gosselink R, Decramer M, Dobbels F, Janssens W, Troosters T. Physical Activity Counselling during Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COPD: A Randomised Controlled Trial. PLoS One. 2015 Dec 23;10(12):e0144989. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144989. eCollection 2015. Erratum In: PLoS One. 2016;11(2):e0148705.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
24603844
Citation
Demeyer H, Burtin C, Van Remoortel H, Hornikx M, Langer D, Decramer M, Gosselink R, Janssens W, Troosters T. Standardizing the analysis of physical activity in patients with COPD following a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Chest. 2014 Aug;146(2):318-327. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-1968.
Results Reference
derived

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