New oxygen gadget boosts exercise in COPD patients
NCT ID NCT07497230
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using a special high-flow oxygen device during exercise training helps people with COPD breathe easier and exercise more. Thirty patients completed 12 rehab sessions, and those using the device could walk at a steeper incline on the treadmill. The approach was safe and well-tolerated, paving the way for a larger study.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 40 years or older * Spirometry-confirmed COPD diagnosis (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio less than 0.70) * Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea grade 2 or higher * Spirometry performed within the preceding 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * Acute respiratory exacerbation within the preceding three months * Uncontrolled respiratory symptoms or any acute condition compromising clinical stability * Current use of home non-invasive mechanical ventilation or artificial airway * Hospitalization within the preceding three months * Neuromuscular or osteoarticular conditions limiting physical activity * Cognitive or communication difficulties precluding adherence to instructions * Recent acute cardiovascular events * Decompensated comorbidities
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Clínico San José
Santiago, Chile
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