RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06582082

Digital Health Integration With Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Digital Health Integration With Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Ventilatory, Cognitive and Physical Functions in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease


Sponsor

Cairo University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Sep 10, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

It is an interventional study in which 60 COPD patients estimated to enrol according to random allocation and divided into two groups. The study group will receive pulmonary rehabilitation while the control group will stick to pursed lip breathing only. Pulmonary function (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC), cognitive function by mini mental state examination, physical function by physical tests also, physical activity and sleep by google fit app and vital signs by using different mobile apps. measurements will be evaluated before initiation of the interventions and 12 weeks thereafter.


Eligibility

Min Age: 50 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether combining a digital health program (apps or wearables for home monitoring) with a pulmonary rehabilitation program improves breathing and quality of life for people with moderate to severe COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — a condition where the airways are damaged, making it hard to breathe). **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 55 and 65 years old with COPD (any gender) - Your COPD is moderate to severe (breathing test shows FEV1 below 80% of expected) - You have emphysema visible on a CT scan - You have class II obesity (BMI between 35–40) - You have a smoking history of more than 10 pack-years **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your COPD is very severe, or you have lung cancer or lung fibrosis - You have heart failure - You have recently had a COPD flare-up or respiratory infection Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERpulmonary rehabilitation

The study group will receive pulmonary rehabilitation

OTHERpursed lip breathing

the control group will stick to pursed lip breathing only


Locations(1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Cairo, Egypt

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