Video Telehealth Exercise Training in Cystic Fibrosis

University of Alabama at Birmingham9 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research study is to begin an exercise program for patients with a cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbation.

The study will enroll 25 patients with CF during an introduction visit and initiate an ambulatory 1) tailored exercise regimen and 2) behavior change techniques focused on adherence and sustainability of exercise. The intervention will be delivered via a data-enabled smartphone with video capabilities facilitating live and interactive two-way video-conferencing using a HIPAA compliant app. Participants will receive supervised exercise paired with coaching on behavior change techniques over 12 weeks in 3 weekly 1-hour sessions, and will have monthly phone follow-ups and clinic follow-ups at 3 and 6 months.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis

Interventions

ExerciseOTHER

supervised exercise paired with coaching on behavior change techniques over 12 weeks (3 weekly sessions) and will have monthly phone follow-ups and clinic follow-ups after 3 and 6 months.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis 18 years old and older clinically stable with no exacerbation within 6 weeks Exclusion Criteria: any comorbidity that precludes exercise \-

Locations (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility and acceptability

Feasibility and acceptability will include patients willingness to participate

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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