NCT05984498Completed
Understanding Balance Impairment in COPD
An Investigation of the Physiological and Psychosocial Mechanisms Underpinning Balance Impairment in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 5 Oct 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study is an observational study investigating the mechanisms of balance problems in people with COPD and how COPD impacts them living their daily lives. The main objectives of this study are: * To quantify the relationship between balance and aspects of neuromuscular function in individuals with COPD, and compared to age-matched healthy controls * To understand the lived experience of people with COPD and their carers Participants will attend an appointment at the University rehab lab to: * Complete a balance test * Fill out some questionnaires on mood, health status and balance and falls * Complete some walking tests * Have their body composition measured * Have the function and strength of their leg nerves and muscles tested Researchers will compare people with COPD and healthy controls (older adults without COPD or other conditions known to impact balance) to see if any of the things measured are impacting the balance of people with COPD more than their peers without COPD. * For 10 people with COPD only they will be visited at home to observe how they carry out everyday tasks and 5 of those 10 will have a follow up interview. Researchers will take notes and record interviews and look for similarities and interesting points in the notes and transcripts of the interviews to build a picture of what living with COPD is like.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 40 (actual)
- First submitted
- 21 Jul 2023
- Start date
- 17 Jul 2023
- Primary completion date
- 1 May 2024
- Lead sponsor
- Teesside University
- Diseases
- COPD
- NCT number
- NCT05984498
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Participants enrolled: 40
- From 17 Jul 2023 to the primary completion date, 1 May 2024
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Any neurological or musculoskeletal diagnoses (e.g., strokes, Parkinson's disease or chronic pain that interferes with ability to safely complete the tests
- Any neurological or musculoskeletal impairment that would significantly affect balance impacting ability to safely complete the assessments
Age
- Under 55 years of age at the point of recruitment
- Under 55 years of age at the point of recruitment
Other
- COPD
- Recent exacerbation of COPD (within the last six weeks)
- Unable to provide written informed consent
- Unable to speak English or no translation options available
- Diagnosed but not corrected visual, vestibular disturbance and peripheral neuropathy
- Vasovagal syncope
- Not independent living (e.g., living in a care home or prison) Controls
- Abnormal lung function (FEV1 and FVC equal to or greater than 80% and FEV1/FVC equal to greater than 70%)
- Unable to provide written informed consent
- Unable to speak English or no translation options available
- Any uncorrected visual or somatosensory disturbance
- Vasovagal syncope
- Living in a care home or in prison
Who the study is looking for
- COPD
- Have a spirometry confirmed diagnosis of COPD as per GOLD guidelines
- Stable COPD (six weeks clear of exacerbation)
- 55 years or over at the point of recruitment
- Able to communicate with good verbal English or use adaptive equipment to communicate
- Male or female Controls
- Free from a diagnosis of COPD (confirmed by spirometry)
- 55 years or over at the point of recruitment
- Able to communicate with good verbal English or use adaptive equipment to
- Communicate
- Male or female
Age in the registry: 55 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Middlesbrough | United Kingdom | Unknown status |
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