RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05364632

Aerobic Training Versus Behavioral Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Patients With Asthma

Effects of Aerobic Training Versus Behavioral Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Patients With Asthma: a Randomized, Blinded Clinical Trial.

Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Enrollment

56 participants

Start Date

Aug 23, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Asthma

Summary

To compare the effects of aerobic training and behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in the clinical control of asthma and in the quality of life of patients with asthma.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is comparing two approaches — structured aerobic exercise training versus a behavioral coaching program — to increase physical activity and improve asthma control in people with uncontrolled asthma who are currently not physically active. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with asthma following standard guidelines - Your asthma is currently uncontrolled (ACQ score above 1.5) - You are not physically active - You have been receiving medical follow-up and stable asthma medications for at least 6 months - You are being followed at the University of Sao Paulo General Hospital's Pulmonology or Immunology clinic **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are already in another research study - You have difficulty understanding the study procedures - You have other serious respiratory or cardiovascular conditions that would make exercise unsafe Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALBehavioral Intervention to Increase Physical Activity

The educational program will consist of 2 classes held once a week, each lasting 90 minutes. The classes will be based on an education videotape, presentations and group discussions. The first class will address the asthma education. The second class will be about the current international physical activity recommendations and the importance and benefits of being physically active. The behavioural intervention will be performed in 8 weekly goal-setting consultation, face-to-face, each lasting until 90 minutes. Patients will be offered a commercially-available activity tracker to wear during 3 days prior to each consultation. According to their own physical activity (PA) data and the behavioural change stage, an individual action plan will be established to increase physical activity. Each participant will receive individual counselling with the goal of increasing participation in PA and reducing their sedentary time.

OTHERAerobic Training

The same initial educational program described for the Behavioral Intervention group will be delivered to this group. Each aerobic training session will consist of 45 minutes divided into 5 minutes of warm-up, 35 minutes of aerobic exercise and 5 minutes of cool-down. During physical training, heart rate and level of respiratory distress will be monitored. The intensity of aerobic physical training will be based on the heart rate (HR) corresponding to one third of the difference between the anaerobic threshold (LA) and the respiratory compensation point (CRP). The patient may interrupt physical exercise if he presents any clinical symptoms and/or respiratory discomfort, returning as soon as his respiratory condition improves.