SCOPE-Study: Salzburg Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- Exercise and Oxygen Study

NCT ID: NCT01150383

Last Updated: 2013-10-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-07-31

Brief Summary

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is number four of the leading causes of death in the USA and Europe. Moreover, among the top five causes of death, this disease is the only one with increasing mortality rates. Physical training has become an evidence based therapeutic intervention in these patients.

In this study the investigators aim to establish if supplemental oxygen during strength and endurance training improves exercise tolerance. Furthermore, the investigators want to research, if supplemental oxygen has the ability to increase training intensity, which would lead to a greater training effect with respect to respiratory, vascular, inflammatory and anthropometric parameters, as well as quality of life.

SCOPE is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled, cross-over trial. The investigators aim to enroll 40 patients suffering from COPD aged \>30 years. Inclusion criteria are FEV1 30-60%, and PO2 at rest \>55 mmHg. At baseline, patients will undergo pre-tests including pulmonary, exercise physiological and medical investigations. Prior to the exercise training, an intervention-free control period with usual care is planned. This will be followed by 2 x 6 weeks with physical training (ergometer based endurance training and strength training, using weight lifting machines) with either supplemental oxygen or usual room air (e.g.: first 6 weeks of exercise with oxygen supplementation followed by 6 weeks of room air). After the initial control period and between these two exercise periods, patients will be tested as described in pre-tests, and at the end of the second exercise training period. In addition, the investigators will assess changes in lung function and symptomatic dyspnoea, as well as in quality of life (St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire).

Within this study, the investigators hope to improve rehabilitation programs for COPD patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Keywords

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Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases Lung Diseases Respiration Disorders Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive COPD Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease Chronic Airflow Obstruction oxygen oxygen supplementation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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group RO (Room air / Oxygen)

RO (Room air / Oxygen): First 6 weeks of exercise training under normoxic conditions (Room air), followed by 6 weeks of exercise training with oxygen supplementation.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Physical exercise training with "room air supplementation"

Intervention Type OTHER

Prior to the exercise training, an intervention-free control period with usual care is planned.

Intervention group with room air supplementation: Endurance training (performed within 70-80% of the heart rate at the anaerobic threshold) as well as strength training will be performed under normoxic conditions.

After 6 weeks of intervention with room air, second intervention period will start with oxygen supplementation instead of room air (as described above).

group OR (Oxygen / Room air)

OR (Oxygen / Room air): First 6 weeks of exercise training with oxygen supplementation, followed by 6 weeks of exercise training under normoxic conditions (room air).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Physical exercise training with supplemental oxygen

Intervention Type OTHER

Prior to the exercise training, an intervention-free control period with usual care is planned.

Intervention group with oxygen supplementation: Endurance training (performed within 70-80% of the heart rate at the anaerobic threshold) as well as strength training will be performed with oxygen supplementation.

After 6 weeks of intervention with oxygen supplementation, second intervention period will start with room air instead of oxygen supplementation (as described above).

Interventions

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Physical exercise training with supplemental oxygen

Prior to the exercise training, an intervention-free control period with usual care is planned.

Intervention group with oxygen supplementation: Endurance training (performed within 70-80% of the heart rate at the anaerobic threshold) as well as strength training will be performed with oxygen supplementation.

After 6 weeks of intervention with oxygen supplementation, second intervention period will start with room air instead of oxygen supplementation (as described above).

Intervention Type OTHER

Physical exercise training with "room air supplementation"

Prior to the exercise training, an intervention-free control period with usual care is planned.

Intervention group with room air supplementation: Endurance training (performed within 70-80% of the heart rate at the anaerobic threshold) as well as strength training will be performed under normoxic conditions.

After 6 weeks of intervention with room air, second intervention period will start with oxygen supplementation instead of room air (as described above).

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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training physical training exercise training physical training exercise

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* COPD with FEV1 pred. 30 to 60%, PO2 at rest \> 55 mmHg and PCO2 \< 45 mm Hg
* age: \> 30 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Musculoskeletal disease, which prohibits training
* Relevant neoplastic disease with cachexia
* Expected non compliance with the study protocol due to drug and alcohol abuse
* Coronary heart disease defined by angina pectoris or relevant ST-changes during exercise or myocardial infarction in the last 6 months
* Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 40 %
* Renal insufficiency with creatinine \> 2 mmol/liter
* Symptomatic intermittent claudication or peripheral neuropathy
* Anaemia \< 10 mg/dl or red blood count \< 3 Mio/mm3
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Paracelsus Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof. Josef Niebauer M.D., Ph.D., MBA

Prim. Prof. MD, PhD, MBA

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Josef Niebauer, MD, PhD, MBA

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Institute of Sports Medicine, Prevention and Rehabilitation, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg

Locations

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Institute of Sports Medicine, Prevention and Rehabilitation, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg

Salzburg, , Austria

Site Status

Countries

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Austria

References

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Vogiatzis I, Athanasopoulos D, Stratakos G, Garagouni C, Koutsoukou A, Boushel R, Roussos C, Zakynthinos S. Exercise-induced skeletal muscle deoxygenation in O-supplemented COPD patients. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2009 Jun;19(3):364-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2008.00808.x. Epub 2009 May 19.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18492053 (View on PubMed)

Nonoyama ML, Brooks D, Lacasse Y, Guyatt GH, Goldstein RS. Oxygen therapy during exercise training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Apr 18;2007(2):CD005372. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005372.pub2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17443585 (View on PubMed)

ZuWallack RL. The roles of bronchodilators, supplemental oxygen, and ventilatory assistance in the pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respir Care. 2008 Sep;53(9):1190-5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18718038 (View on PubMed)

Watz H, Waschki B, Meyer T, Magnussen H. Physical activity in patients with COPD. Eur Respir J. 2009 Feb;33(2):262-72. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00024608. Epub 2008 Nov 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19010994 (View on PubMed)

Puhan MA, Schunemann HJ, Frey M, Scharplatz M, Bachmann LM. How should COPD patients exercise during respiratory rehabilitation? Comparison of exercise modalities and intensities to treat skeletal muscle dysfunction. Thorax. 2005 May;60(5):367-75. doi: 10.1136/thx.2004.033274.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15860711 (View on PubMed)

Casaburi R, ZuWallack R. Pulmonary rehabilitation for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. N Engl J Med. 2009 Mar 26;360(13):1329-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMct0804632. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19321869 (View on PubMed)

Neunhauserer D, Hudelmaier M, Niederseer D, Vecchiato M, Wirth W, Steidle-Kloc E, Kaiser B, Lamprecht B, Ermolao A, Studnicka M, Niebauer J. The Impact of Exercise Training and Supplemental Oxygen on Peripheral Muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 Dec 1;55(12):2123-2131. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003268. Epub 2023 Aug 2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37535316 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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UISM-4

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id