Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:58 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:58 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00657293
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* a diagnosis of COPD
* a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) of less than 80% the predicted normal value
* must report dyspnoea during at least one activity of daily living that requires arm activity
* must have a smoking history greater than 10 pack years and
* must be able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* acute exacerbation of COPD that required a change in pharmacological management within the preceding two months
* an inability to understand English
* cognitive impairment
* requirement for mechanical ventilation for all or part of the day
* tapering doses of oral corticosteroids or xanthines
* evidence of a musculoskeletal or neurological condition which could adversely affect arm exercise performance
* symptomatic ischemic cardiac disease
* a history of previous lung surgery and alpha1 antitrypsin deficient emphysema
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Study:
NCT00657293
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00657293