The Six-minute Stepper Test as an Outcome Measure of Exercise Tolerance During Pulmonary Rehabilitation in With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients(STEPPER)?

The aim of this study is to show if the six-minute stepper test (ST6) is a sensible marker of exercise tolerance evolution during a pulmonary rehabilitation program in people with all stages of severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 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

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Brest University Hospital, Brest, Brittany Region, France

About this study

Currently, the reference test in assessing functional capacity in COPD patients during pulmonary rehabilitation is the six-Minute Walking Test (6MWT). However, the realization of the 6MWT requires a 30m-long corridor, according to the American Thoracic Society Guidelines. Lack of sufficient space can prevent the realization of 6MWT, especially for private practitioner pulmonologists, and also in hospitals. The six-minute stepper test (ST6) which can be performed in a normal room, should be an interesting alternative.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patient with COPD wtih all stages of severity
Hospitalized in the pulmonary rehabilitation unit in the hospital of Morlaix, with a 3 weeks pulmonary rehabilitation course

Exclusion criteria

Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy less than 6 months
orthopedic problem
Balance disorder
Weight > 110kg

Treatment and study plan

Pulmonary rehabilitation assessed with six-minute walk test and six-minute stepper test

Procedure

Primary outcomes

The number of steps to The Six-minute Stepper Test (ST6)

Time frame: 21 days

Assess the difference in the number of steps in ST6 before and after pulmonary rehabilitation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Brest

Other

Collaborators

Ministry of Health, France

Registry information

Official study title

The Six-minute Stepper Test : Marker of Exercise Tolerance's Evolution During Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD ?

Acronym: STEPPER

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Jan 3, 2013
Registry last updated: Dec 3, 2025

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