Walking Exercise for COPD Patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a walking exercise program can help people with COPD (a lung condition) feel better and breathe easier. It is designed for people who are currently in the hospital and can do gentle walking.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 40 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with COPD (a long-term lung condition).
- You have a history of smoking.
- You are able to walk and do light exercise.
- You do not have panic disorder or serious confusion that would keep you from cooperating.
- You are not currently being treated for cancer, and you have not had chest pain or a heart attack in the last 3 months.
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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