AzTrials
AzTrials

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveNCT02757157

Comparison of Walking in Water and on Land in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A study testing Water-based walking and Land-based walking in people with Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by European Respiratory Society at 1 site in Netherlands.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the metabolic load during a single session of moderate intensity walking in water compared to walking on land (over-ground) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are normal weight and obese, compared with peak exercise metabolic response. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
What is being tested?
Water-based walking and Land-based walking
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
14 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
Oct 2016to 1 Jan 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • diagnosis of COPD (FEV1/FVC <0.7) in a clinically stable state (no acute exacerbation of COPD within the previous 4 weeks)
  • accepting of walking in water
  • BMI >/= 21 kg/m2

Who cannot join

  • long-term oxygen therapy
  • contraindications to entering a hydrotherapy pool

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • Centre of intergrated rehabilitation for chronic organ failure

    Horn

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: Determining the Metabolic Load of Walking in Water Compared to Walking on Land in People With COPD, Who Are Normal Weight and Obese, Compared to Peak Exercise Metabolic Response: a Prospective, Randomised Cross-over Pilot Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the metabolic load during a single session of moderate intensity walking in water compared to walking on land (over-ground) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are normal weight and obese, compared with peak exercise metabolic response.

The hypothesis is that the metabolic load of walking at a moderate intensity in water will be greater than walking on land.

Being tested
Water-based walking, Land-based walking
Keywords
Hydrotherapy, Walking
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Water-based walkingBehavioural

    Participants will walk in the water for 15 minutes at an intensity rating of five on the modified Borg scale for dyspnoea or perceived exertion, whichever is the highest. Walking intensity will be measured every three minutes during each walking session. If the intensity level is reported as below five, participants will be encouraged to increase the intensity by increasing their walking speed.

    During walking in water, VO2 and VE will be measured breath-by-breath using the Oxycon mobile. Every three minutes during the walking, heart rate, oxygen saturation, dyspnoea and exertion will be measured.

  • Land-based walkingBehavioural

    Participants will walk on land for 15 minutes at an intensity rating of five on the modified Borg scale for dyspnoea or perceived exertion, whichever is the highest. Walking intensity will be measured every three minutes during each walking session. If the intensity level is reported as below five, participants will be encouraged to increase the intensity by increasing their walking speed.

    During walking on land, VO2 and VE will be measured breath-by-breath using the Oxycon mobile. Every three minutes during the walking, heart rate, oxygen saturation, dyspnoea and exertion will be measured.

Study groups in NCT02757157
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
COPD (normal weight)ExperimentalPeople with COPD (BMI 21 kg/m2 to 29 kg/m2)
Receives: Behavioral: Water-based walking; Behavioral: Land-based walking
COPD (obese)ExperimentalPeople with COPD (BMI >/= 30 kg/m2)
Receives: Behavioral: Water-based walking; Behavioral: Land-based walking

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Breath-by-breath oxygen consumption (VO2)

    Measured: Day of assessment during study measurement period (15 minutes)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Minute ventilation (VE)

    Measured: Day of assessment during study measurement period (15 minutes)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2016
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2020

Why it stopped: Hydrotherapy pool has closed.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02757157
Sponsor's protocol ID
ERS STRTF 2015 - 9368
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
7 Apr 2016
Last updated
25 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Water-based walking and Land-based walking in people with Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by European Respiratory Society at 1 site in Netherlands.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Hydrotherapy pool has closed.). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Breath-by-breath oxygen consumption (VO2) (time frame: Day of assessment during study measurement period (15 minutes)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Aug 2021.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in