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NCT Number: NCT00692796

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) on shortness of breath, exercise capacity, symptom control, mental health, cognitive function, and quality of life in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Pulmonary rehabilitation has already been shown to benefit patients with other chronic respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We believe that pulmonary rehabilitation will benefit patients with IPF as well.

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Key information

Conditions

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Dyspnea Fibrosis Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Interstitial Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Fibrosis Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Age range

40 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Jewish Medical and Research Center

Denver, Colorado, 80206, United States

About this study

The goals of this project are to assess the effect of PR on a number of important outcomes in patients with IPF. Once enrolled in the study, subjects will complete a battery of questionnaires and tests that assess symptoms, quality of life, cognition, and mental health, and then subjects will complete a six week outpatient PR program (at National Jewish Medical and Research Center or other PR programs). Subjects will complete the same battery of questionnaires and tests immediately after completion of the PR program and again six months later.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 40 years or older
  • Diagnosis of IPF according to American Thoracic Society criteria

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who have completed a PR program within the last two years
  • Patients with unstable medical conditions that would make PR unsafe

Treatment and study plan

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Other

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multi-disciplinary program that includes exercise training, disease education, psychosocial education (e.g., stress management, coping with chronic illness) and nutrition education.

Primary outcomes

  1. Exercise capacity

    Time frame: 6 weeks and again at 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cognition

    Time frame: 6 weeks and again at 6 months

  2. Quality of life

    Time frame: 6 weeks and again at 6 months

  3. Fatigue

    Time frame: 6 weeks and again at 6 months

  4. Anxiety

    Time frame: 6 weeks and again at 6 months

  5. Depression

    Time frame: 6 weeks and again at 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Jewish Health

Other

Collaborators

  • Mordecai Palliative Care Research Fund

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jun 6, 2008
Registry last updated
Mar 29, 2017

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