Muscles Oxygenation During Exercise in Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases

NCT ID: NCT05855447

Last Updated: 2023-11-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-13

Study Completion Date

2023-10-01

Brief Summary

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The type of this study is an observational prospective study. It will be done to determine the oxygenation status of the intercostal muscles and quadriceps femoris muscle during exercise in patients with fibrosing lung and to examine its relationship with exercise capacity, respiratory functions and respiratory muscle strength. The main questions that the study aims to answer are:

* Question 1: Do changes in muscle oxygenation during exercise affect respiratory functions in patients with Fibrosing Lung?
* Question 2: Do changes in muscle oxygenation during exercise affect exercise capacity in patients with Fibrosing Lung?

Participants; demographic information such as age, height, weight will be questioned. Respiratory functions will be evaluated with a desktop spirometer, peripheral muscle strength measurement will be evaluated with a digital myometer, and functional capacity will be evaluated with a 6-minute walk test (6MWT). The Moxy device, which is a non-invasive near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), will be attached to the upper leg (the vastus lateralis of the quadriceps muscle) and the rib (intercostal muscles) with a silk patch, and the oxygenation of the muscles here will be measured during the 6-minute walking test. In addition, fatigue status will be evaluated with the Modified Borg Scale.

Detailed Description

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Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD); It constitutes a heterogeneous group of approximately 200 diseases with acute or chronic course that affect the lung diffusely and cause varying degrees of inflammation, fibrosis and structural deterioration in the lung parenchyma. Clinical features of ILD include exercise-induced dyspnea, exercise-induced hypoxemia, progressive skeletal muscle weakness, and impaired exercise tolerance. The main symptoms of fibrosis are progressive decreases in forced vital capacity (FVC) and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO). Restriction of pulmonary ventilation leads to respiratory failure, which is exacerbated by capillary destruction and decreased alveolar blood flow resulting from hypoxic vasoconstriction.

Exercise intolerance is a key feature of ILD and is usually associated with significant dyspnea on exertion. Exercise limitation in ILD is related to altered respiratory mechanics, impaired gas exchange, and circulatory limitation. Evidence suggests that pulmonary rehabilitation can provide significant benefits in patients with ILD. Daily use of corticosteroids for \>1 year significantly reduces muscle function in patients with chronic respiratory disease. Muscle size, strength, and functional outcomes were evaluated in ILD patients. Decreased quadriceps strength and endurance were seen in patients with fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonia compared to healthy controls. Compared to the upper extremity, more atrophy and weakness were found in the lower extremity muscles. Therefore, exercise training is a critical component of pulmonary rehabilitation. The effect of exercise on blood oxygenation has been little studied in ILD patients, and the few data available in the literature are conflicting.

In the studies conducted, there are studies stating that there is a positive improvement in blood biochemistry as a result of an acute exercise, as well as a change with chronic exercises. An important goal of hemodynamic monitoring is the early detection of inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation. The use of simple, non-invasive monitoring techniques has the advantage of facilitating earlier initiation of therapy. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive measurement instrument that does not impair skin integrity, allowing the measurement of muscle hemoglobin-oxygen saturation (StO2) during exercise. There are few studies in the literature where muscle oxygenation was measured with the NIRS device. According to the results of our literature review, our study will be the first study to examine muscle oxygenation in fibrosing lung patients.

Conditions

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Lung Diseases, Interstitial Exercise, Compulsive Oxygen Deficiency

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Fibrosing Lung Disease Group

It will consist of 36 patients diagnosed with ILD. The patients whose demographic information such as age, height and weight will be questioned will then be evaluated with a desktop spirometer, peripheral muscle strength measurement with a digital myometer, and functional capacity with a 6MWT. The Moxy device, which is a NIRS, will be attached to the upper leg (the vastus lateralis of the quadriceps muscle) and the rib (intercostal muscles) with a silk patch, and the oxygenation of the muscles here will be measured during the 6MWT. In addition, fatigue status will be evaluated with the Modified Borg Scale.

NIRS device usage during 6MWT

Intervention Type OTHER

It will be performed by placing a traffic cone as the sign of the turning point in a straight 30 meter long corridor, after patients have rested for a sufficient time (\> 30 minutes) by sitting in a chair. Participants will be asked to walk as fast as possible but without running along the corridor within 6 minutes. Before and after the test, the patient's fatigue and dyspnea conditions will be questioned using the Modified Borg Scale and blood pressure using a digital sphygmomanometer, and saturation and pulse measurement will be evaluated using finger pulse oximetry before, during and after the test. During the 6-minute walk test, the muscle oxygenation of the patients and the amount of muscle oxygen will be measured using Moxy (Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA) brand NIRS technology. During the walking test, the change in intramuscular oxygenation will be monitored and recorded with the company's software program.

Peripheral Muscle Strength Measurement

Intervention Type OTHER

The muscle strength of shoulder flexors, abductors, elbow flexors, hip flexors, abductors, and knee extensors will be evaluated using a Lafayette® 01165 model electronic hand dynamometer. The force measurement will be repeated 3 times and it will be requested to maintain muscle strength against the dynamometer for at least 5 seconds in each trial. The best value out of 3 test results will be recorded

Pulmonary Function Test

Intervention Type OTHER

Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) with desktop type spirometry for FVC (Forced Vital Capacity), Forced expiratory flow rate (FEV1), FEV1/FVC.

Interventions

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NIRS device usage during 6MWT

It will be performed by placing a traffic cone as the sign of the turning point in a straight 30 meter long corridor, after patients have rested for a sufficient time (\> 30 minutes) by sitting in a chair. Participants will be asked to walk as fast as possible but without running along the corridor within 6 minutes. Before and after the test, the patient's fatigue and dyspnea conditions will be questioned using the Modified Borg Scale and blood pressure using a digital sphygmomanometer, and saturation and pulse measurement will be evaluated using finger pulse oximetry before, during and after the test. During the 6-minute walk test, the muscle oxygenation of the patients and the amount of muscle oxygen will be measured using Moxy (Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA) brand NIRS technology. During the walking test, the change in intramuscular oxygenation will be monitored and recorded with the company's software program.

Intervention Type OTHER

Peripheral Muscle Strength Measurement

The muscle strength of shoulder flexors, abductors, elbow flexors, hip flexors, abductors, and knee extensors will be evaluated using a Lafayette® 01165 model electronic hand dynamometer. The force measurement will be repeated 3 times and it will be requested to maintain muscle strength against the dynamometer for at least 5 seconds in each trial. The best value out of 3 test results will be recorded

Intervention Type OTHER

Pulmonary Function Test

Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) with desktop type spirometry for FVC (Forced Vital Capacity), Forced expiratory flow rate (FEV1), FEV1/FVC.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being between the ages of 18-75.
* Have a diagnosis of fibrosing interstitial lung disease diagnosed according to the clinical diagnostic criteria of the American Thoracic and European Respiratory Societies (ATS-ERS).
* Presence of dyspnea on exertion Stable clinical state at the time of admission without infection or exacerbation in the previous 4 weeks.
* Ability to use a smart phone.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with severe comorbid diseases, unstable coronary artery disease, collagen vascular diseases and needing high flow oxygen therapy (˃ 3-4 L \\min).
* History of effort-related syncope or any comorbidity (such as severe orthopedic or neurological deficits or unstable heart disease) that precludes exercise training.
* Participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program within the past 12 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Esra PEHLİVAN, Assoc. Prof.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Erdoğan ÇETİNKAYA, Prof. Dr.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Zeynep Betül ÖZCAN, M. Sc.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Fulya Senem KARAAHMETOĞLU, M. Sc.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Locations

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SBU Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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Fibrozan_Moxy_1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id