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NCT Number: NCT02455206

Counseling During Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The purpose of this study is to investigate if a physical activity counseling program during pulmonary rehabilitation increases the physical activity level in daily life in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

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Key information

Conditions

COPD Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

40 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kantonsspital

Winterthur, Switzerland

About this study

Participants performed a 12 weeks outpatient pulmonary rehab (PR) according to guidelines. Participants allocated to intervention received PR plus physical activity (PA) counselling. PA counselling was performed using "motivational interviewing" techniques and was provided by two experiences physiotherapists independant to the rehab team. After PR and three months follow-up was evaluated if PA counselling during PR increases PA elvel (primary outcome: steps per day) in daily life.

Furthermore, individual, semi-structured interviews were performed in a subgroup of participants in order to gain more detailed information about barriers and enablers of participation in daily-life activities. Participants were invited to two interviews, one right after PR the other after 3 months follow up. A content analysis was performed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • confirmed COPD (GOLD stages B-D) according to GOLD-guidelines

Exclusion criteria

  • Mental or physical disability (mini-mental score <20) precluding informed consent or compliance with the protocol
  • morphine medication
  • Primary diagnosis of heart failure
  • Uncontrolled arrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise
  • Severe co-morbidity (acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina terminal renal failure, concomitant pulmonary embolism, very severe pneumonia: CURB65>3)
  • Severe untreated arterial hypertension at rest (> 200 mm Hg systolic, > 120 mm Hg diastolic)

Treatment and study plan

Physical activity counseling

Behavioral

5 face-to-face sessions a 30 minutes during 12 weeks pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Usual Care

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. number of steps per day

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Other

Collaborators

  • Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW
  • Schweizer Lungenliga

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Counseling During Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Self-determined Motivation Towards Physical Activity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 27, 2015
Registry last updated
Apr 15, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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