Improving exercise capacity in COPD patients through circuit and resistance training
Effects Of Circuit Training and Progressive Resistance Exercise Program On Pulmonary And Physical Parameters In COPD Patients
This study is testing if a special exercise program that includes circuit and resistance training can help people with COPD feel stronger and improve their overall health.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Ages | 40 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab) |
| Trial ID | NCT06601764 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and aims to enhance their exercise capacity and overall health-related quality of life through a structured program of circuit and progressive resistance training. The intervention involves supervised sessions that combine multiple physical training modalities to improve muscle strength, cardio-respiratory fitness, and body composition. The study targets clinically stable patients aged 40 to 70 years with moderate to severe COPD, assessing the effectiveness of this training approach in a rehabilitation setting. By measuring various health outcomes, the study seeks to provide evidence for the benefits of physical training in managing COPD.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are clinically stable adults aged 40 to 70 years diagnosed with moderate to severe COPD.
Not a fit: Patients with other significant pulmonary diseases or severe comorbidities that limit their ability to exercise may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the physical function and quality of life for patients with COPD.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown positive outcomes with similar multicomponent physical training approaches in improving health metrics for COPD patients.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age range from 40 to 70 years * Clinical -functional diagnosis of COPD criteria GOLD II and III * Clinically stable (outside the period of exacerbation of the disease for at least 3 months), * Independently able to perform instrumental activities of daily living, as assessed by the functional activities questionnaire * No medical contraindications for physical exercise. Exclusion Criteria: * Pulmonary diseases such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia and other non-pulmonary * Sever or difficult to control ( heart disease or sequelae of acute or chronic orthopedic and/or neurological diseases), * Those who use walking assist devices that could influence the exercise * Enrolled in a physical training program within the last 3 months at baseline
Where this trial is running
Lahore, Punjab
- Riphah Rehabiliation Clinic — Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Zubair Khalid, MS* — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Danish Hassan, PhD*
- Email: danish.hassan@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: +92 345 7946009
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.