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NCT Number: NCT00658853

Effective High Aerobic Intensity Endurance Training Regimes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

4 times 4 minutes interval training with and without hyperoxia is more effective than low intensity endurance training.

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Key information

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Hyperoxia Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiration Disorders Respiratory Aspiration Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Age range

20 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Trondheim, NO-7489, Norway

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • COPD

Exclusion criteria

  • Heart disease
  • Walking or cycling inabilities
  • Other diseases

Treatment and study plan

4 times 4 minutes high aerobic intensity one leg cycling

Behavioral

3 times per week for 10 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. VO2peak

    Time frame: 10 weeks

  2. Ventilation

    Time frame: 10 weeks

  3. FEV1

    Time frame: 10 weeks

  4. Walking performance

    Time frame: 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of life

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. SPSS

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effective High Aerobic Intensity Interval Training to Improve Maximal Oxygen Uptake in COPD Patients

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Apr 15, 2008
Registry last updated
Jul 18, 2016

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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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