Exercise Plan for Adults With Scarring Lung Disease Rehabilitation
Compares a combined exercise program with an aerobic-only program in adults with lung scarring.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Physical Exercise Program for Adults With Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Context
Key facts
- Where
- Temuco, ChileSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults with a medical diagnosis of diffuse interstitial lung disease who have been referred to pulmonary rehabilitation.
- Age
- 18 years or older
- Sex
- All sexes can join
- Disease stage
- Diffuse interstitial lung disease, medically referred to pulmonary rehabilitation according to stability criteria
Main reasons for not taking part
- Neuromotor impairment that prevents independent transfer
- Cognitive deficit that prevents understanding simple instructions
- General exercise contraindications according to the American College of Sports Medicine
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Where in Chile
- Universidad de La FronteraTemuco, ChileNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Universidad de La Frontera
- Trial code
- NCT07061873
- Record updated
- 11 July 2025
- Original description
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise program that includes three exercise modalities (Aerobic, Limb Strength and Respiratory Muscle Strength) versus an exercise program that includes only one modality (Aerobic) in the context of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program in adults with diffuse interstitial disease in the Araucanía Region, in terms of exercise tolerance.Read full original descriptionShow less
Physical Exercise Program for Adults With Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Context
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise program that includes three exercise modalities (Aerobic, Limb Strength and Respiratory Muscle Strength) versus an exercise program that includes only one modality (Aerobic) in the context of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program in adults with diffuse interstitial disease in the Araucanía Region, in terms of exercise tolerance.
A randomized clinical trial will be conducted, with 2 parallel groups, with masked evaluator. This study will include adults with a diagnosis of Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease who are referred according to their medical condition and who agree to participate through an informed consent form. Participants will be recruited in the community and will be referred to the Physical Function and Rehabilitation Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidad de La Frontera, where they will be evaluated and subsequently randomly assigned to each group. The evaluation consists of a series of tests and instruments to collect information regarding dyspnea, exercise tolerance, muscle strength and lung function, among others. The intervention corresponds to a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, where both groups will receive education in psychological and nutritional aspects, self-care and physical activity. The difference between groups is that the control group will receive an intervention with an aerobic exercise modality and the experimental group will receive three exercise modalities together (aerobic, strengthening of extremities and strengthening of respiratory muscles).The program will last 10 weeks, with sessions twice a week, and at the end of the program the initial parameters will be re-evaluated.
Data analysis will be performed using descriptive statistical elements, such as distribution tables and graphs. The inferential analysis will be performed using Chi2 for the association between the intervention and the main outcome variable, in addition to the calculation of RR to assess the magnitude of the association; the secondary outcome variables will be calculated for the primary outcome variable association; secondary outcome variables will be analyzed using Student's t-test.
Inclusion: Adults 18 years of age or older; Medical Diagnosis of Diffuse Interstitial Pulmonary Disease; Medical Referral to pulmonary rehabilitation according to stability criteria; Sign the Informed Consent form.
Exclusion: Neuromotor impairment that prevents independent transfer; Cognitive deficit that prevents you from understanding simple instructions; General exercise contraindications according to the American College of Sports Medicine.