Testing an exoskeleton to improve walking and breathing in COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a powered leg brace (exoskeleton) can help people with COPD breathe more easily while walking. Participants will walk on a treadmill to see if the device improves coordination between walking and breathing.
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Who can take part
- You are between 45 and 75 years old.
- You have COPD (confirmed with lung function test results: FEV1/FVC ratio < 0.7 and FEV1% predicted between 30% and 80%).
- Your BMI (body mass index) is below 35.
- You do not have other serious heart or lung problems that make treadmill walking unsafe.
- You must get a doctor's okay after a breathing test and safety screening.
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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