Effects of an Automatic Oxygen Titration System in People With Hypoxemia During Exercise Training

Launched by SCHÖN KLINIK BERCHTESGADENER LAND · Aug 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a new method called automatic oxygen titration on people with chronic lung disease who experience low oxygen levels, known as hypoxemia, during exercise. Instead of providing a constant flow of oxygen, this system adjusts the oxygen delivery based on the person’s current oxygen levels. The goal is to see if this method can help reduce the feeling of breathlessness, or dyspnea, during exercise training compared to the usual fixed oxygen flow.

To participate in this trial, you must be aged between 18 and 80, have chronic lung disease with low oxygen levels, and be enrolled in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Participants will receive careful monitoring and support during their exercise sessions. This study is currently recruiting participants, and your involvement could help improve oxygen therapy for many people with similar conditions.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Chronic lung disease
• • Hypoxemia (pO2\< 55mmHg) under room air conditions (rest or during exercise) or SpO2\<88% during exercise
• • established Long-term oxygen therapy or given indication for a Long-term oxygen therapy/ supplemental oxygen therapy for exercise
• • Age: 18 to 80 years
• • Participation in an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program (Schoen Klinik BGL, Germany)
• • Written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - Acute exacerbation of underlying pulmonary disease requiring cessation of exercise training.