Exercise timing program for breathing trouble and sleep apnea
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether doing exercise at set intervals can improve daily function in Veterans who have both COPD (lung disease) and OSA (sleep apnea). It may help you move and function better while managing symptoms from both conditions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have both COPD and sleep apnea (OSA), confirmed by lung testing and a sleep study
- Your breathing test shows COPD pattern with FEV1/FVC under 70
- Your thinking/memory screening score is above 20 on the MoCA test
- You have not had certain heart artery problems (like bypass surgery or positive stress tests)
- You do not have joint or orthopedic pain that limits walking
- You have not had frequent falls (more than 2 in the past month)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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