Effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive and restrictive lung disease in elderly patients

ISRCTN ISRCTN50373337
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN50373337
Secondary identifying numbers RDC00893
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
18/03/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Anita Simonds
Scientific

Royal Brompton Hospital
Sydney Street
London
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7351 8911
Email a.simonds@rbh.nthames.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleEffectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive and restrictive lung disease in elderly patients
Study objectivesThis prospective, randomised controlled study will assess the effects of an outpatient and home-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme in patients over 65 years old with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and restrictive ventilatory disorders, by assessing the impact on physiological outcome measures, quality of life and future healthcare demands.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Intervention1. Outpatient
2. Home-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Clearer understanding of the mechanism of action of pulmonary rehabilitation in elderly patients
2. Knowledge of whether the effects differ in obstructive and restrictive disorders
3. A comparison of incomes from a hospital outpatient scheme versus home-based scheme
4. Understanding of the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on future healthcare demands
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/1998
Completion date01/09/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Outpatients over 65 years of age with COPD and restrictive ventilatory disorders.
2. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) <50% pred obstructive
3. Forced vital capacity (FVC) <50% pred restrictive
Key exclusion criteria1. Uncontrolled cardiac disease
2. Mobility limited by non-respiratory cause
Date of first enrolment01/01/1998
Date of final enrolment01/09/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Royal Brompton Hospital
London
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive London (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

18/03/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator