COPD Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

For Healthy Individuals

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who have never tried whole-body vibration therapy before and have never worked in a job or played a sport that regularly exposes them to vibration.
• People aged between 18 and 65 years.

Who may not be able to join:

• People who are pregnant.
• People who have a blood clot (acute thrombosis).
• People with serious heart or blood vessel disease.
• People who have a cardiac pacemaker (a device implanted to help regulate heartbeat).
• People with recent wounds from an injury or surgery.
• People who have an artificial hip or knee joint.
• People with an acute hernia, disc problems in the spine, or a specific spinal bone condition called spondylolysis.
• People with severe diabetes.
• People with epilepsy.
• People with a recent infection.
• People who experience severe migraines.
• People who have a tumour.
• People who have recently had an intrauterine device (IUD), metal pins, or metal plates implanted.
• People with kidney stones.
• People with organ failure.
• People living with a musculoskeletal, breathing, neurological, or heart and blood vessel condition, or any form of ongoing or recent pain.
• People who are currently taking part in another research study.
• People who already exercise regularly at a moderate intensity three or more times per week.

For People with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who have been formally diagnosed with COPD and are classified as GOLD stage II, III, or IV (a medical staging system for COPD severity — confirm with trial site if unsure of stage).
• People who have not been hospitalised in the past two months.
• People who have not taken part in any rehabilitation programme in the past two months.
• People who are able to participate in an exercise training programme.
• People aged 18 years or older.

Who may not be able to join:

• People who have another serious lung condition, such as bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, or tuberculosis.
• People who currently smoke.
• People who have an artificial hip or knee joint.
• People with severe joint disease or a history of surgery on the lower limbs.
• People with a history of bleeding inside the eye (vitreous haemorrhage).
• People who rely on supplemental oxygen to breathe.
• People who drink heavily (more than 80 grams of alcohol per day).
• People with severe malnutrition, defined as a BMI below 19 kg/m².
• People who are pregnant.
• People who have a blood clot (acute thrombosis).
• People who have a cardiac pacemaker (a device implanted to help regulate heartbeat).
• People with recent wounds from an injury or surgery.
• People with an acute hernia, disc problems in the spine, or a specific spinal bone condition called spondylolysis.
• People with severe diabetes.
• People with epilepsy.
• People with a recent infection.
• People who experience severe migraines.
• People who have a tumour.
• People who have recently had an intrauterine device (IUD), metal pins, or metal plates implanted.
• People with kidney stones.
• People with organ failure.
• People who have altered consciousness or who would be unable to follow the study assessments.
• People who are currently taking part in another research study.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.