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Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy for Individuals With Mild-to-moderate Interstitial Lung Disease
Sponsor: University of Alberta
Summary
The investigators plan to conduct a study to find out if giving portable oxygen therapy (during physical activity) to patients with interstitial lung disease will improve quality of life, exercise tolerance, shortness of breath, and blood vessel function. Oxygen will be provided for a period of 8 weeks. Additionally, the investigators plan to investigate if it is helpful to deliver individualized support when providing oxygen therapy, through check-in phone calls with a respiratory therapist and by providing additional educational material.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2026-09-01
Last Updated
2026-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Exertional Oxygen
Use of a portable oxygen concentrator for exertional activities lasting \>2 minutes
Education and Support
Participants will receive disease-specific educational material (Living Well with Pulmonary Fibrosis: Oxygen), and will have scheduled phone appointments with a certified respiratory educator after 1, 3, and 5 weeks of oxygen therapy in order to address individual barriers to oxygen use and facilitate the optimal use of portable oxygen.
Locations (1)
Clinical Physiology Laboratory
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada