The Effect of Prednisone on Physical Exercise in COPD Patients

Phase 4CompletedNCT01978665

Bispebjerg Hospital14 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to investigate if there is an effect on exercise performance og of the anti inflammatory drugs prednisone and solu-medrol in patints with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)

RCT study with 4 days of steroid

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Exercise Performance in Copd Patients

Interventions

prednisoneDRUG

similar size tablets

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria:FEV1\< 60% FEV1/FVC ratio \<70 % * able to use a ergometer bike Exclusion Criteria: Haemodynamicaly unstable heart conditions * exacerbations before 6 week entry of the study exacerbation during the study period treatment with beta blockers malignancy the last 5 years allergi toward IMP

Locations (1)

Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, NV, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

effect on muscle power

muscular strenght

Time frame: jan 2013 to july 2013 (6 months)

Secondary Outcomes

the inflammatory response

hsCRP

Time frame: jan 2013 to july 2013 (6 months)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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