Pulmonary Rehabilitation Frequency in COPD Patients

Sponsor
Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón
Study ID
NCT07575841
Status
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Conditions

  • COPD
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation — BEHAVIORAL
    Supervised pulmonary rehabilitation program including exercise training and educational components, complemented by a home-based program.

Study Details

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition that can cause breathlessness and reduced physical capacity. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective treatment, but traditional programs often require patients to attend sessions several times per week, which may limit participation. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two supervised pulmonary rehabilitation programs: one performed 3 days per week and another performed 1 day per week, both over an 8-week period and including additional home-based exercises. The main objective is to determine whether the lower-frequency program is not inferior to the higher-frequency program in improving functional capacity, measured by the six-minute walk test. Secondary outcomes include dyspnea, quality of life, muscle strength, physical activity, adherence, exacerbations, and safety. The results of this study may help optimize pulmonary rehabilitation programs and improve accessibility for patients with COPD.

Key Dates

First listed
May 8, 2026
Start date
Jan 31, 2027
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2028
Completion
Aug 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
158 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Pulmonary Rehabilitation 3 Days/Week
    Participants receive supervised pulmonary rehabilitation three times per week for 8 weeks, including exercise training and educational components, complemented by a home-based program.
  • Experimental: Pulmonary Rehabilitation 1 Day/Week
    Participants receive supervised pulmonary rehabilitation once per week for 8 weeks, including exercise training and educational components, complemented by a home-based program.

Primary Outcome Measure

Functional capacity assessed by the six-minute walk test (6MWT) [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to 8 weeks (end of intervention) ]

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