Balance training to reduce falls in elderly patients with COPD
Balance Training: Its Effect on Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Elderly Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
NA · Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA · NCT05972239
This study is testing if adding balance training to regular rehab can help prevent falls in elderly people over 80 with COPD.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 80 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Tradate, Varese) |
| Trial ID | NCT05972239 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to determine if adding a balance training program to standard pulmonary rehabilitation can lower the risk of falls in patients over 80 years old with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard rehabilitation or an intervention group that includes balance training. The study will assess various outcomes, including balance performance, muscle strength, gait speed, and quality of life before and after the rehabilitation program. A total of 50 subjects will be enrolled to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals aged 80 and older diagnosed with COPD who can participate in the study procedures.
Not a fit: Patients with significant cognitive impairment or other medical conditions that prevent them from safely participating in exercise may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce the risk of falls and improve the overall quality of life for elderly patients with COPD.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that balance training can effectively improve outcomes in elderly populations, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 80 years old, * Diagnosis of COPD according to GOLD Guidelines (Tiffenau Index \<70%) under optimized medical treatment, * Able to perform and complete study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden score ≥3, * Mini-Mental State Examination \<22, * Acute or chronic impairment and/or medical diseases that are likely to preclude exercise testing and PR. * Brain lesions, * Inner ear disease * Visual deficit, * Lower limb surgery in the previous 6 months.
Where this trial is running
Tradate, Varese
- Department of pulmonary rehabilitation — Tradate, Varese, Italy (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Giuseppe Lo Bello, dr
- Email: giuseppe.lobello@icsmaugeri.it
- Phone: +393271623598
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: COPD, Exercise, Rehabilitation, Aged, postural balance