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Last refreshed on: 12 December 2020
Main ID:  NCT03542318
Date of registration: 06/05/2018
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: University of Malta
Public title: Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Functional and Health Status Measures in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Scientific title: Effects of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme on Functional and Health Status Measures in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis
Date of first enrolment: March 1, 2014
Target sample size: 120
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT03542318
Study type:  Observational
Study design:   
Phase: 
Countries of recruitment
Malta
Contacts
Name:     Anabel Sciriha, Ph.D
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Affiliation:  Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis

- Patients had to be medically stable to participate in such a programme

Exclusion Criteria:

- Any orthopaedic or neurological condition affecting mobility

- If they required oxygen therapy this had to be used



Age minimum: 30 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Intervention(s)
Other: Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Primary Outcome(s)
6 minute walk test [Time Frame: The 6MWD shall be measures at baseline and on completion of the programme at 12weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
St George's Respiratory Questionnaire [Time Frame: This outcome shall be measured at baseline and on completion of the PR programme at 12weeks]
Hospital Anxiety and Depression score [Time Frame: This outcome shall be measured at baseline and on completion of the PR programme at 12weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
191/2011
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
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