RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06527612

The Effect of Exercise Training on Quality of Life and Disease Progression in Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Patients

Sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Enrollment

56 participants

Start Date

Jul 29, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Fibrosis, Pulmonary

Summary

In this study, the progression of the disease and changes in quality of life will be examined over a 1-year follow-up period in groups of patients with Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease who either participated in or did not participate in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. After the initial evaluation, the patients will be randomized into two groups: one serving as the control group and the other as the pulmonary rehabilitation exercise group.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Aged between 18-75 years
Diagnosed with fibrosing interstitial lung disease according to the clinical diagnostic criteria of the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society (ATS-ERS)
Presence of dyspnea on exertion
Stable clinical condition at the time of inclusion without infection or exacerbation in the previous 4 weeks
Proficiency in using a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria3

Severe comorbid diseases, unstable coronary artery disease, collagen vascular diseases, or requiring high-flow oxygen therapy (\> 3-4 L/min)
History of exertional syncope or any comorbidity that prevents exercise training (such as severe orthopedic or neurological deficits or unstable heart disease)
Participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program within the last 12 months

Interventions

OTHERPulmonary rehabilitation exercise programme

In addition to standard medical treatment, the EGr will undergo an exercise program. The initial exercise training will be conducted in the hospital, followed by online exercise sessions via video conferencing three times a week during the first week. From the second week onwards, they will be asked to perform their exercises at home three times a week using provided exercise videos and will be monitored for one year. Compliance with the exercise regimen will be assessed through a weekly survey shared in a WhatsApp group established for the exercise group patients.