Simple rehab test may warn of COPD attacks
NCT ID NCT05492149
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 150 adults with COPD to see if a drop in exercise ability during pulmonary rehabilitation could predict when a flare-up (exacerbation) might happen. Researchers tracked changes in physical performance and compared them to hospital visits for COPD attacks. The goal was to find a simple way to catch early warning signs and help patients avoid serious breathing emergencies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
COPD patients who referred to a pulmonary rehabilitation program
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients * COPD patients Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who not performed not at least 5 sessions of the pulmonary rehabilitation program * Occurence of an adverse event that prevents further rehabilitation * Exacerbation in the previous month
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Montivilliers, Groupe Hospitalier Du Havre, 76290, France
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