Hypoxia in Flight Simulation in Obese Patients

NCT02636465•Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V

Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether obese adults,obese (BMI\>30 kg/m2) with obesity hypoventilation or obese COPD-patients do undergo oxygen desaturation under flight simulation and if the hypoxic altitude simulation test is as effective as the hypoxic chamber test.

Eligibility

Age

18 - 80 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•age ≥ 18 years
•patients with COPD (GOLD I-IV Group A-D) with obesity (BMI\> 30kg/m2), obese healthy adults with BMI\> 30kg /m2, patients with Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
•informed consent provided

Exclusion Criteria

•patients less than BMI \<30 kg/m2 with or without COPD, OHS
•Age \< 18 years
•pregnancy, lactation
•any medical, psychological or other condition restricting the patient's ability to provide informed consent
•participation in another clinical trial

Locations (1)

Bethanien Hospital

Solingen, Germany

Key Dates

Start Date

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion Date

February 1, 2015

Completion Date

February 1, 2015

Last Updated

December 21, 2015

Enrollment

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Obesity, COPD, OHS

Interventions

flight simulationin obese healthy adults or obese patients with or without COPD, OHS

OTHER