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High Protein and Energy Diet for Better Coughing in COPD Patients

NCT03923764 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2019-06-05

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Summary

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) is one of the leading death causes worldwide. COPD is a disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation which leads to irreversible damage of airways and lung tissue. This intervention investigates the effects of a diet high in protein and energy for the improvement of coughing capacity and lung function of COPD patients. The patients will be recruited as part of a lung rehabilitating programme which takes place in Bispebjerg and Hvidovre Hospital. The intervention group receives individual nutritional guidelines whereas the control group continues their usual diet. Blood tests will be performed at baseline and the end of the study. Other anthropometric measures include spirometry for lung function, hand grip strength and fat free mass to assess muscle waisting.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

High protein and energy diet

Intervention group receives nutritional counseling to increase protein and energy in their diet to reach their estimated protein need (1.3 g/kg). Kontrol group continues their usual diet.

OTHER

Habitual Diet

Patients continue their usual diet

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jens R Andersen, MD, MPA · Associate Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-07-01
Primary Completion
2019-12-01
Completion
2020-07-01

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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Diseases

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