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COPDNCT03431103

The Effect of Exercise on Systemic Inflammation in Veterans With COPD and OSA

A study testing Exercise in people with COPD and OSA, run by Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The overlap syndrome (OS), i.e. the association of both Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in a single Veteran, is prevalent and associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
COPD, OSA, Home Exercise
What is being tested?
Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 Dec 2016to 1 May 2019
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Veterans from the Salem VAMC pulmonary clinics will be screened for a diagnosis of OSA and treatment with CPAP therapy. In addition, an inclusion criterion also will be a recent PFT diagnostic of COPD (FEV1/FVC <0.7 and FEV1< 80%). Only Veterans with OS who are compliant with CPAP therapy will be enrolled in the study.

Who cannot join

  • orthopedic problems, fall-risk, balance problems;
  • any regular participation in structured exercise sessions;
  • other concomitant sleep disorder;
  • unstable cardiovascular or pulmonary disease;
  • acute infectious illness in the prior month;
  • hospitalization in prior month;
  • prescription of systemic glucocorticoids or immune-suppressive agents in the prior month and
  • weight above 330 pounds, the limit allowed by the Wii pressure sensor floor mat.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Salem VAMC

    Salem, Virginia, 24153

    Kristine Allred, 540-982-2463 ext. 4044, kristine.allred@va.gov

    Recruiting

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About this study

The overlap syndrome (OS), i.e. the association of both Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in a single Veteran, is prevalent and associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity. Home-based exercise interventions that translate to a lifestyle with increased physical activity (PA) are an ideal strategy as 150 minutes of leisure time PA a week is associated with a significant reduction in risk of CVD related events and death. This novel research study will help develop a home exercise intervention that is largely accepted by OS Veterans, as a first step toward implementing PA into the routine medical care of the large Veteran population with COPD and OSA. This data will be used for larger studies on CVD risk and its modification with exercise in OS, a research area that is urgently needed given its high impact on Veterans' morbidity, mortality and health-care associated costs.

Read the detailed description

The term "overlap syndrome" (OS) is used to describe the association of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea disease (OSA) in a single Veteran. Given the high prevalence of both COPD and OSA, it is expected that a third of Veterans with OSA could be affected by OS. Importantly, Veterans with OS have a higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than either OSA or COPD-only Veterans, likely due to worse nocturnal hypoxia and subsequent inflammation and endothelial dysfunction. Therefore, therapy for Veterans with OS that decreases cardiovascular disease (CVD) by targeting inflammation is a high priority. Home-based exercise interventions that translate to a lifestyle with increased physical activity (PA) are an ideal strategy as 150 minutes of leisure time PA a week is associated with reduction in risk of CVD-related events and death. Further, PA decreases biomarkers of systemic inflammation. However, no data is available on the effect of exercise on biomarkers of systemic inflammation in Veterans with OS. It is difficult to increase the leisure time PA in adults with COPD and OSA as this population is more sedentary due to a combination of increased obesity, daytime sleepiness and dyspnea. Therefore, home-based exercise would be ideal for these Veterans. The objective of this proposal is to conduct a single arm 12-week home-based exercise pilot intervention to determine the effect on biomarkers of systemic inflammation in 50 Veterans with OS on CPAP. The investigator hypothesizes that 1) Baseline PA intensity and duration will correlate inversely with the biomarkers of systemic inflammation independently of nocturnal hypoxia; and 2) Exercise training using a home-based computer exercise program will decrease biomarkers of systemic inflammation and increase exercise capacity in Veterans.

Being tested
Exercise
Keywords
overlap, exercise, inflammation
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Inflammation, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • ExerciseBehavioural

    12 week home exercise program

Study groups in NCT03431103
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
After home exercise programOtherPatients will be instructed to use the Wii Fit for 20 minutes at least twice a week for 12 weeks using specific Wii Fit exercises while on the Wii pressure sensor floor mat. The Wii Fit exercises will be as follows: 1." Basic Run" (warm-up exercise by walking in place); 2."Bird's Eye, Bull's-Eye" (mostly arms, requires arm flipping); 3."Free Step" (lower extremity exercise); 4."Hula Hoop" (gyration exercise)
Receives: Behavioral: Exercise

What is being measured

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

  1. To assess the relationship between baseline physical activity (meters obtained from 6 minute walk test) and serum hs-CRP (mg/L)

    We will measure baseline physical activity (meters obtained from 6 minute walk test) and serum hs-CRP (mg/L) prior to the home-based computer exercise program (Wii Fit)

    Measured: 24 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To determine the impact of a 12-week home-based Wii Fit exercise program on physical activity (meters obtained from 6 minute walk test) and serum hs-CRP (mg/L)

    Physical activity (meters obtained from 6 minute walk test) and serum hs-CRP (mg/L) will be measured before and after a 12-week home-based Wii Fit exercise program

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Feb 2018
  2. Study start5 Dec 2016
  3. Primary completion1 May 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 May 2019 (estimated)

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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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03431103
Sponsor's protocol ID
MM 0013
Status last verified
Feb 2018
First submitted
21 Dec 2017
Last updated
13 Feb 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise in people with COPD and OSA, run by Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

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 1 inclusion and 8 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2018. 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 United States. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Kristine Allred (540-982-2463 ext. 4044, kristine.allred@va.gov), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To assess the relationship between baseline physical activity (meters obtained from 6 minute walk test) and serum hs-CRP (mg/L) (time frame: 24 months). 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 13 Feb 2018.

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