Beneficial Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

41 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-02-28

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating disease marked by progressive lung scarring leading to multiple life-altering sequelae. The over-arching goals of the principal investigator's research program are to more fully characterize these sequelae and to examine interventions that might improve them. The hypotheses of this particular study are that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is one such intervention, and that PR will improve the sequelae of dyspnea and impairments in functional capacity, cognition, mood and anxiety, fatigue, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with IPF.

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Detailed Description

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Subjects will come to our center to be enrolled. Baseline data collection (performance of a six-minute walk test and completion of questionnaires) and randomization to one of two groups--either Rehab or Wait--will take place at the same enrollment visit if time permits. Subjects in either group will complete pulmonary rehabilitation, just at slightly different times, depending on which group they are randomized to.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program run by respiratory and/or physical therapists and other health professionals that involves exercise, education, and support with the goals to improve functional capacity, symptom management, and well-being. It will last 6-8 weeks, during which time, subjects will complete 18 approximately hour-long sessions. Pulmonary rehabilitation may be completed at any local center that makes travel convenient.

Data collection visits will take place at National Jewish Health at baseline, eight weeks (without intervening pulmonary rehabilitation in the Wait group), after completion of pulmonary rehabilitation (time varies, depending on the randomization group), and finally six months after completion of the pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Conditions

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Rehab

Subjects randomized to the Rehab group will have data collected at baseline and then within one week enroll in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Data will again be collected within one week of completing pulmonary rehabilitation and again six months later.

Standard pulmonary rehabilitation program

Intervention Type OTHER

At the assigned time, subjects will complete a six-week, outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program at any local center that has such a program.

Wait

Subjects randomized to the Wait group will have data collected at baseline and wait eight weeks before enrolling in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Data will again be collected within one week of completing pulmonary rehabilitation and again six months later.

Standard pulmonary rehabilitation program

Intervention Type OTHER

At the assigned time, subjects will complete a six-week, outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program at any local center that has such a program.

Interventions

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Standard pulmonary rehabilitation program

At the assigned time, subjects will complete a six-week, outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program at any local center that has such a program.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \> 40 years
* IPF
* Able to walk unassisted for balance
* Able to speak and understand English well enough to complete complex tasks with directions given in English