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Short bursts of exercise may help COPD patients breathe easier

NCT ID NCT05825638

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether short bursts of exercise (interval training) help keep oxygen levels higher in people with COPD who experience drops in oxygen during activity. Twelve patients completed both an interval and a continuous exercise session while their oxygen levels were monitored. The goal was to see which type of exercise leads to better oxygen saturation.

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Study facts

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Participants

12 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients with COPD who meet the inclusion criteria will be offered to participate in this study during a pulmonary rehabilitation programme which will take place in the pneumology rehabilitation department of the Le Havre Hospital. If the patient wishes to participate in the study, he/she will be given an information note containing a declaration of non-opposition which he/she will have to complete and sign.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * a diagnosis of COPD * participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation programme * with an exercise-induced desaturation less than 90% * no oxygen supplementation Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Pregnant woman * Person not affiliated to a health insurance regime or not benefiting from a social security regime * Patient under curatorship, guardianship or safeguard of justice * Patient speaking a language other than French * Patient with severe hypoxaemia (SpO2 ≤ 80%) during exercise * Patient having had a moderate or severe exacerbation (hospitalisation for respiratory reasons) in the previous 4 weeks * Patients with orthopaedic, rheumatic, vascular or neurological pathology limiting their ability to make an effort * Breastfeeding women

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Groupe Hospitalier du Havre

    Le Havre, Normandy, 76290, France

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