Very intense interval training for people with COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a very intense, short burst of exercise (supramaximal high-intensity interval training) is safe and effective for people aged 60 and older with or without COPD. It aims to see if this type of exercise can improve fitness and daily life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older
- You can manage your daily activities on your own (like bathing, dressing, cooking)
- You either have COPD with symptoms (like breathlessness or cough) and are not very active, OR you have healthy lungs
- You do not have any unstable heart, lung, muscle, or bone problems that make exercise unsafe
- You have no other lung condition (like asthma or lung cancer) and no serious memory or thinking problems
- You can read and speak English, Swedish, Dutch, or French
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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