Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparison of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Exercise on Quadriceps Function in COPD (NCT NCT00737698)

NCT ID: NCT00737698

Last Updated: 2023-09-28

Results Overview

Quadriceps fibre cross-sectional area type II a fibres in quadriceps fibre.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

86 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2023-09-28

Participant Flow

There were 86 enrolled and 71 completed the study

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Exercise
Exercise Exercise: Physiotherapist-supervised exercise course (endurance and resistance exercises) for 2 hours twice a week for 8 weeks
Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation
Repetitive magnetic stimulation Repetitive magnetic stimulation: Repetitive magnetic stimulation of the intramuscular branches of the femoral nerve for 3 hours twice a week for 8 weeks
Control
No active treatment
Overall Study
STARTED
23
42
21
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
37
17
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
5
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Exercise
Exercise Exercise: Physiotherapist-supervised exercise course (endurance and resistance exercises) for 2 hours twice a week for 8 weeks
Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation
Repetitive magnetic stimulation Repetitive magnetic stimulation: Repetitive magnetic stimulation of the intramuscular branches of the femoral nerve for 3 hours twice a week for 8 weeks
Control
No active treatment
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
6
5
3
Overall Study
Death
0
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Comparison of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Exercise on Quadriceps Function in COPD

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Exercise
n=17 Participants
Exercise Exercise: Physiotherapist-supervised exercise course (endurance and resistance exercises) for 2 hours twice a week for 8 weeks
Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation
n=37 Participants
Repetitive magnetic stimulation Repetitive magnetic stimulation: Repetitive magnetic stimulation of the intramuscular branches of the femoral nerve for 3 hours twice a week for 8 weeks
Control
n=17 Participants
No active treatment
Total
n=71 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
67 years
n=99 Participants
66 years
n=107 Participants
67 years
n=206 Participants
67 years
n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
25 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants
47 Participants
n=7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
17 participants
n=99 Participants
37 participants
n=107 Participants
17 participants
n=206 Participants
71 participants
n=7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: Per protocol analysis

Quadriceps fibre cross-sectional area type II a fibres in quadriceps fibre.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exercise
n=17 Participants
Exercise Exercise: Physiotherapist-supervised exercise course (endurance and resistance exercises) for 2 hours twice a week for 8 weeks
Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation
n=37 Participants
Repetitive magnetic stimulation Repetitive magnetic stimulation: Repetitive magnetic stimulation of the intramuscular branches of the femoral nerve for 3 hours twice a week for 8 weeks
Control
n=17 Participants
No active treatment
Quadriceps Fibre Size of Type IIa Fibres
3885 micrometers squared
Interval 3175.0 to 4985.0
4326 micrometers squared
Interval 3299.0 to 5237.0
3610 micrometers squared
Interval 3168.0 to 4487.0

Adverse Events

Exercise

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Samantha Amanda Sathyapala

Imperial College London

Phone: +442073518029

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place