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The Effect of Spa Treatment on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT01296854 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2015-03-25

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Summary

The primary objective of this study is to measure and compare the number of exacerbations (moderate or severe) between the two groups of randomized patients with and without thermal treatment). An exacerbation is defined by an increase in symptoms which justifies a unscheduled medical action: increased daily treatment and / or use of corticosteroids, and / or antibiotic therapy. Exacerbations are documented via prescriptions, hospitalisation reports or unscheduled visits.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

OTHER

Spa therapy

3 weeks of spa therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nicolas Molinari, PhD · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes

  • Jean Victor Hérété, MD · Amélie les Bains

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-06-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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