Supramaximal High-Intensity Interval Training in People With and Without Chronic Obstructive Pulm… (NCT06068322) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Supramaximal High-Intensity Interval Training in People With and Without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Belgium, Sweden208 participantsStarted 2023-11-09
Plain-language summary
Beyond pulmonary complications, COPD presents with extrapulmonary manifestations including reduced cognitive, cardiovascular, and muscle function. While exercise training is the cornerstone in the non-pharmacological treatment of COPD, there is a need for new exercise training methods.
The COPD-HIIT trial intend to investigate the effects and mechanisms of 12 weeks supramaximal high-intensity interval-training (HIIT) compared to moderate intensive continous training (MICT) in people with COPD and matched healthy controls on important clinical outcomes.
The trial also intends to compare the effects of 24 months of exercise training (supramaximal HIIT or MICT) to usual care in people with COPD on brain health, cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle power; in people with COPD.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. 60 years of age or older
. Independent in activities of daily living
. For people with COPD: Symptomatic (COPD assessment test \[CAT\] ≥10 or modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale \[mMRC\] ≥2) or not being regularly physically active at a moderate or high intensity over the last year defined as not meeting WHO requirements for physical activity.
. For people with COPD: Post-bronchodilator spirometry confirmed COPD diagnosis (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) to forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio \< 0.70).
. For healthy controls: Normal lung function
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Movement related conditions, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, metabolic, skeletal and/or rheumatic conditions and diseases that are unstable and/or prohibits exercise or tests, based on screening by a physician. For example, but not limited to:
. Other lung conditions, including, but not limited to asthma, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary vascular disease, pulmonary fibrosis
. Medical conditions and treatments with known effects on brain function and cognition, for example:
. For those accepting MRI or PET/CT: metal implants, pacemakers, claustrophobia and other MRI incompatible factors.
. Inability to read or speak Swedish (Umeå participants), Dutch, French (Hasselt participants) or English (Umeå and Hasselt participants).