PEP Buddy for COPD in Veterans
PEP Buddy in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
COPD
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 40 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for Veterans with COPD who are going to Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Participants will use a special device that might help with breathing and exercise during their treatment.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am a Veteran
- I am referred to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD
- My FEV1 is less than 80% predicted
- I can exercise with 4L/m of oxygen through a nasal cannula
You may not be able to join if
- I have another lung disease that affects my breathing
- I cannot perform study procedures or use the PEP Buddy device
- I have a lung disease caused by aspiration or neurological issues
- My life expectancy is less than 1 year
- I have a planned surgery that requires a long recovery
- I have a serious cancer beyond Stage I or non-melanoma skin cancer
- I have memory loss shown by MOCA testing
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
In this study, the investigators will test Veterans with COPD in Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Between two groups, the investigators will give one group a device that assists with breathing and symptoms and the other receives a 'sham' device which does not provide these benefits. The investigators will test to see if the symptoms and exercise capacity of the group who receives this device improves fas…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Veteran
* Referral to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD
* FEV1 \<80% predicted
* Participants must be able to exercise on 4L/m nasal cannula O2
Exclusion Criteria:
* Those deemed by the study personnel to have a lung disease other than COPD impacting their daily dyspnea
* Th…
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