WithdrawnNot Applicable

Eecentric Exercise on Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Quality of Life With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Stopped: Due to persistent challenges in participant recruitment, the study has been terminated and the protocol has been formally withdrawn.

Taiwan0Started 2025-03-11

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of elliptical exercise on the six-minute walk test and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to identify the most efficient exercise training method.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having undergone pulmonary rehabilitation for more than 3 months * Sign the written informed consent form * FEV1/FVC \< 0.70 * Approval for exercise training granted by a specialist physician's assessment * Specialist physician's approval for exercise training Exclusion Criteria: * Existing of tracheostomy * Those who use oxygen therapy or ventilator at home * Severe heart failure (NYHA III-IV) * Neuromuscular disease * Acute exacerbation within the past three months * Those who are unable to cooperate with the cardiopulmonary exercise test

What they're measuring

six minute walk test

Timeframe: 12 weeks

time up and go

Timeframe: 12 weeks

stairs ascending and descending walking time

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06869720

SponsorFu Jen Catholic University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-31

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