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NCT Number: NCT06092528

Investigation of the Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Children With Primary Immunodeficiency

Primary immunodeficiencies (PID) are a heterogeneous group of diseases that occur as a result of disorders that affect the development, differentiation and/or function of various cells and building blocks in the immune system. Among the symptoms and complications of PID, pulmonary complications are very common and significantly increase the morbidity and mortality of the disease.

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Key information

Age range

6 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit

Ankara, Çankaya, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Betül Yoleri, Pt. MsC

CONTACT

[email protected]

Meral BOŞNAK GÜÇLÜ, Prof.Dr.

CONTACT

[email protected]

+903122162647

About this study

Among the symptoms and complications of PID, pulmonary complications are very common and significantly increase the morbidity and mortality of the disease. Recurrent respiratory infections are often the first warning sign in some types of PID and is a cause of mortality in adults with PID. Presence of 2 or more pneumonias per year is one of the 10 warning signs of PID. Respiratory system diseases are mainly caused by acute and chronic infections. Non-infectious respiratory system diseases and complications are asthma, bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis obliterans, interstitial lung disease, granulomatous lung disease and malignancies. These diseases significantly affect the quality of life of PID patients, limiting their ability to work and their physical and social activities. Health-related quality of life in PID patients is also significantly affected by delays in the diagnosis and treatment of infections. As survival from infections increases, non-infectious pulmonary complications are more common in PID patients. Permanent lung damage is seen at a rate of 20-40%, especially in PID patients with antibody deficiency. The main causes of exercise intolerance in patients with lung disease include isolated or associated factors such as increased symptoms (fatigue and shortness of breath in the lower extremities), development of dynamic hyperinflation, peripheral muscle dysfunction, abnormalities in oxygen transport and progressive loss of physical condition, physical inactivity. There are no studies evaluating exercise capacity, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, inspiratory muscle endurance, and muscle oxygenation in children with PID. In studies conducted with post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans patients, it has been shown that exercise capacity is reduced in these patients. There are no studies in the literature on pulmonary rehabilitation practices and efficacy in PID patients.

The primary aim of this study: To investigate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise capacity and muscle oxygenation in children with primary immunodeficiency.

The secondary aim of this study: To investigate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on physical activity level, respiratory functions, peripheral and respiratory muscle strength, inspiratory muscle endurance, shortness of breath, fatigue and quality of life in children with primary immunodeficiency.

Primary outcome measurement will be oxygen consumption (cardiopulmonary exercise test).

Secondary outcome will be muscle oxygenation (Moxy device), physical activity level (multi sensor activity device), pulmonary function (spirometer), functional exercise capacity (six-minute walk test), respiratory (mouth pressure device) and peripheral muscle (hand-held dynamometer) strength, inspiratory muscle endurance (incremental threshold loading test), dyspnea (Modified Borg Scale (MBS)), fatigue (Modified Borg Scale) and quality of life (The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

-Patients aged 6-18 years with primary immunodeficiency

Exclusion criteria

  • Acute pulmonary exacerbation, acute upper or lower respiratory tract infection
  • Serious neurological, neuromuscular, orthopedic and other systemic diseases or other diseases affecting physical functions
  • Participating in a planned exercise program in the past three months
  • Cognitive impairment, which may cause difficulty understanding and following exercise test instructions

Treatment and study plan

Inspiratory Muscle Training

Other

Inspiratory muscle training will be performed with Power Breathe®. Inspiratory muscle training will be given to the training group, starting from 50% of the MIP, and 2 sessions/day, 15 minutes/session. Patients will be asked to check breathing for 4-5 breaths after 8-10 consecutive breathing cycles. The patient will continue this cycle for 15 minutes.

Upper extremity aerobic exercise training

Other

Upper extremity aerobic exercise training will be performed 3 days/week, 1 session/day, 15 min/session using arm ergometer device accompanied by a physiotherapist. Aerobic exercise training workload will be 60-80% of maximal heart rate. In this study, the perception of dyspnea will be between 3-4, arm fatigue and general fatigue perception will be between 5-6, warm-up and cool-down periods will be 5 minutes, and pedaling speed will be 40-50 rev/min, according to MBS.

Lower extremity aerobic exercise training

Other

Lower extremity aerobic exercise training will be performed 3 days/week, 1 session/day, 15 minutes/session using the treadmill device, accompanied by a physiotherapist. Aerobic exercise training workload was set at 60-80% of maximal heart rate, dyspnea perception according to MBS was between 3-4, arm fatigue and general fatigue perception was between 5-6, and warm-up and cool-down periods were 5 minutes.

Resistant exercise training

Other

Upper and lower additional limb strengthening training will be performed 3 days/week, 1 session/day, 10 repetitions/sessions from the first day by using bullion weights in the presence of a physiotherapist. The upper extremity strengthening program will consist of a progressive exercise program to strengthen the shoulder flexors and abductors, and the lower extremity strengthening program to strengthen the knee extensors. The training workload will be increased progressively. For strength training, the workload will be adjusted so that the perception of fatigue is between 4 and 6 according to MBS.

Thoracic expansion exercises

Other

The control group will be asked to do thoracic expansion exercises seven days/week and 120 pieces/day for six weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Oxygen Consumption

    Time frame: First Day

    Cardiopulmonary Exercises Test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pulmonary function (Forced vital capacity (FVC))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. With the device, forced vital capacity (FVC) will be evaluated.

  2. Pulmonary function (Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to ATS and ERS criteria. With the device, forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) will be evaluated.

  3. Pulmonary function (FEV1 / FVC)

    Time frame: Second Day

    Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to ATS and ERS criteria. With the device, FEV1 / FVC will be evaluated.

  4. Pulmonary function (Flow rate 25-75% of forced expiratory volume (FEF 25-75%))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to ATS and ERS criteria. With the device, flow rate 25-75% of forced expiratory volume (FEF 25-75%) will be evaluated.

  5. Pulmonary function (Peak flow rate (PEF))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Pulmonary function will be evaluated with the spirometry. Dynamic lung volume measurements will be made according to ATS and ERS criteria. With the device, peak flow rate (PEF) will be evaluated.

  6. Respiratory Muscle Strength

    Time frame: Second Day

    Maximal inspiratory (MIP) and maximal expiratory (MEP) pressures expressing respiratory muscle strength were measured using a portable mouth pressure measuring device according to American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society criteria

  7. Respiratory Muscle Endurance

    Time frame: Second Day

    Incremental threshold loading test

  8. Peripheral Muscle Strength

    Time frame: Second Day

    Hand held dynamometer

  9. Functional exercise capacity

    Time frame: Second Day

    6 minute walking test

  10. Quality of Life (For Children)

    Time frame: First Day

    The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL): It includes 8 items that measure physical functionality, 5 items that measure emotional functionality, 5 items that measure social functionality, and 5 items that assess functionality at school. There are separate forms for parents and children. There are separate scales for children 5-7 years old, 8-12 years old and 13-18 years old. For parents, there are separate forms for 2-4 years, 5-7 years, 8-12 years and 13-18 years. Items are scored between 0-100. The higher the total PedsQL score, the better the health-related quality of life is perceived.

  11. Dyspnea

    Time frame: First and Second Day

    Modified Borg Scale: The Modified Borg scale is a subjective scale that scores 0-10 for breathlessness and fatigue at rest and/or during activity. The lowest 0 points "not at all" the highest 10 points "very severe" means shortness of breath.

  12. Fatigue

    Time frame: First and Second Day

    Modified Borg Scale: The Modified Borg scale is a subjective scale that scores 0-10 for breathlessness and fatigue at rest and/or during activity. The lowest 0 points "not at all" the highest 10 points "very severe" means shortness of breath.

  13. Muscle oxygenation

    Time frame: First and Second Day

    Moxy® monitor

  14. Physical Activity Level (Total energy expenditure)

    Time frame: Second Day

    Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 4 continuous days. The patient will be informed about removing the device while taking a bath. Total energy expenditure (joule / day) will be measured with the multi-sensor physical activity monitor. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

  15. Physical activity (Active energy expenditure (joule / day))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 4 continuous days. The patient will be informed about removing the device while taking a bath. Active energy expenditure (joule / day) will be measured with the multi-sensor physical activity monitor. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

  16. Physical activity (Physical activity time (min / day))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 4 continuous days. The patient will be informed about removing the device while taking a bath. Physical activity time (min / day)will be measured with the multi-sensor physical activity monitor. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

  17. Physical activity (Average metabolic equivalent (MET / day))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 4 continuous days. The patient will be informed about removing the device while taking a bath. Average metabolic equivalent (MET / day) will be measured with the multi-sensor physical activity monitor. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

  18. Physical activity (Number of steps (steps / day))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 4 continuous days. The patient will be informed about removing the device while taking a bath. Number of steps (steps / day) will be measured with the multi-sensor physical activity monitor. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

  19. Physical activity (Time spent lying down (min / day) days))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 4 continuous days. The patient will be informed about removing the device while taking a bath. Time spent lying down (min / day) days) will be measured with the multi-sensor physical activity monitor. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

  20. Physical activity (Sleep time (min / day))

    Time frame: Second Day

    Physical activity will be evaluated with the Multi sensor activity monitor (SenseWear®, Inc Pittsburgh, ABD). The patient will wear the multisensor physical activity monitor over the triceps muscle of the non-dominant arm for 4 continuous days. The patient will be informed about removing the device while taking a bath. Sleep time (min / day) will be measured with the multi-sensor physical activity monitor. The parameters measured over two days will be averaged and analyzed with the "SenseWear® 7.0 Software" program.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Betül Yoleri, Pt. MsC

CONTACT

[email protected]

Meral Boşnak Güçlü, Prof. Dr.

CONTACT

[email protected]

03122162647

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gazi University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Exercise Capacity, Muscle Oxygenation and Physical Activity Level in Children With Primary Immunodeficiency

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Oct 23, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 5, 2023

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