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Coaching and Weight Loss for patients with dyspnea for Emphysema

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Roberto P Benzo
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline to 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a lifestyle intervention to see if it can help obese people with chronic lung disease and breathlessness.

Eligible Conditions
  • Emphysema
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Lung Disease

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to 12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Breathlessness
Secondary outcome measures
Body Mass Index using InBody 770 Scale
Daily Physical Activity
Daily Sedentary Time
+10 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Multicomponent Intervention for weight lossExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
12-week intervention that consists of Weight Watcher on-line program, Garmin Fitness Tracker, blue-tooth scale, and telephonic health coaching.
Group II: Wait-list ControlActive Control1 Intervention
The participant will receive usual care for 12 weeks and then will compassionately be offered the active intervention.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Coaching and Weight Loss for patients with dyspnea
2019
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,208 Previous Clinical Trials
3,767,022 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Emphysema
643 Patients Enrolled for Emphysema
Roberto P BenzoPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic
8 Previous Clinical Trials
540 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Emphysema
431 Patients Enrolled for Emphysema

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Michigan
How old are they?
65+
What site did they apply to?
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Feasibility of a Multi Component Intervention in Patients With Severe Dyspnea and Obesity
Roberto P. Benzo 2019. "Feasibility of a Multi Component Intervention in Patients With Severe Dyspnea and Obesity". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03836547.
~5 spots leftby Apr 2025
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