Randomised controlled trial of a home-based exercise programme for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN61732734 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61732734 |
| Protocol serial number | N0614179564 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | Cheshire West Primary Care Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 17/05/2017
- 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
Ms Samantha Roberts
Scientific
Scientific
Community Rehabilitation Building
Countess of Chester Health Park
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1BQ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1244 363 791 |
|---|---|
| sam@castellor.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Single-blind randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Randomised controlled trial of a home-based exercise programme for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Study objectives | Can a partially supervised home-based exercise programme significantly improve COPD patients' symptoms and exercise tolerance compared to standard care? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Respiratory: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
| Intervention | 1. Intervention arm: home-based exercise programme 2. Control arm: standard care Added 30/09/2008: This pilot trial has been completed with positive results shown with secondary outcome measure but as this is not yet validated for use with COPD patients further research needs to be done to validate its use before a larger home exercise RCT can continue. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Chronic respiratory questionnaire |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
30-second chair stand |
| Completion date | 20/02/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 20 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients with stable COPD referred for physiotherapy and PR at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Cheshire West PCT community rehabilitation department |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Patients unable to attend a hospital-based PR programme twice weekly for weeks 2. Patients unable to complete a detailed questionnaire 3. Patients with unstable comorbidities 4. Patients with severe musculoskeletal disability 5. Patient live further than half an hour away from the hospital by road 6. Patients with reversibility >15% FEV and 200 ml PEFR 7. Untreated chronic hypoxemia 8. Patients with comorbidities contraindicating exercise |
| Date of first enrolment | 20/02/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 20/02/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Community Rehabilitation Building
Chester
CH2 1BQ
United Kingdom
CH2 1BQ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
17/05/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
