Comparison of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Exercise on Quadriceps Function in COPD

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

86

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2010

Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
OTHER

Exercise

Physiotherapist-supervised exercise course (endurance and resistance exercises) for 2 hours twice a week for 8 weeks

OTHER

Repetitive magnetic stimulation

Repetitive magnetic stimulation of the intramuscular branches of the femoral nerve for 3 hours twice a week for 8 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

SW3 6NP

Respiratory Muscle Lab, Royal Brompton Hospital, Fulham Road, London

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Wellcome Trust

OTHER

collaborator

Maastricht University

OTHER

collaborator

Magstim Company, Whitland, Wales

UNKNOWN

lead

Imperial College London

OTHER

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