| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000062295 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000071290 |
| Scientific Title | Elucidating gait changes associated with exertional hypoxemia in chronic respiratory disease and identifying fall risk indicators applicable to home medical care |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/07/21 |
| Last modified on | 2026/07/21 23:16:52 |
Elucidating temporal changes in percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation and gait during dyspnea, and exploring fall risk
Exploratory study of SpO2 desaturation, gait changes, and fall risk during dyspnea
Elucidating gait changes associated with exertional hypoxemia in chronic respiratory disease and identifying fall risk indicators applicable to home medical care
Gait-EH Study
| Japan |
Chronic respiratory disease
| Pneumology | Rehabilitation medicine |
Others
NO
To simultaneously measure SpO2 time-series and gait metric time-series during the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), quantify the effect of SpO2 decline on gait changes, and identify the SpO2 threshold that predicts gait deterioration.
Efficacy
Exploratory
Not applicable
Nadir SpO2 during the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and the presence or absence of gait breakdown (defined as stride length coefficient of variation [CoV] > healthy reference mean + 1.5 SD). The association between the two will be evaluated using ROC analysis.
1. Stride length coefficient of variation (CoV) during the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT): comparison between the EH and non-EH groups. 2. Temporal correspondence between the onset of SpO2 decline and the gait change point during the 6MWT. 3. Physical function (Short Physical Performance Battery, SPPB) and psychological status (Falls Efficacy Scale-International, FES-I): comparison between the EH and non-EH groups.
Observational
| 40 | years-old | <= |
| 99 | years-old | >= |
Male and Female
Disease: Stable chronic respiratory disease (primarily COPD and interstitial lung disease) / Age: 40 years or older / Pulmonary function: Obstructive or restrictive ventilatory impairment confirmed by spirometry / Ambulatory status: Able to walk independently (with or without a walking aid) / Physical condition: Able to perform the 6MWT / Capacity to consent: Able to provide written informed consent
1. Acute exacerbation: History of acute exacerbation (e.g., airway infection, worsening dyspnea) or hospitalization within 1 month before enrollment. 2. Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT): Patients for whom adequate oxygenation during the 6MWT cannot be maintained without changing the usual conditions (flow rate, device). 3. Neurological, muscular, or musculoskeletal disease: Any condition affecting gait (e.g., Parkinson's disease, post-stroke sequelae, peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis, post-fracture sequelae). 4. Cognitive function: Unable to provide consent due to cognitive impairment. 5. Physician's judgment: Deemed ineligible for participation by the attending physician for other reasons.
40
| 1st name | Kazuaki |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Suyama |
Reiwa Health Sciences University
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation
811-0213
2-1-12 Wajirogaoka, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
+81926076701
kazuaki.suyama@rhs-u.ac.jp
| 1st name | Kazuaki |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Suyama |
Reiwa Health Sciences University
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation
811-0213
2-1-12 Wajirogaoka, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
+81926076701
kazuaki.suyama@rhs-u.ac.jp
Reiwa Health Sciences University
Kazuaki Suyama
Yuumi Memorial Foundation for Home Health Care
Non profit foundation
Japan
Tagami Hospital, Utsunomiya Medical Clinic, Kyusyu University Hospital, Nagasaki University
Ethics Review Committee of Reiwa Health Sciences University
2-1-12 Wajirogaoka, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
+81926076701
krinri@rhs-u.ac.jp
NO
田上病院、宇都宮内科医院、九州大学病院
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Unpublished
Enrolling by invitation
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This study is a cross-sectional observational study; no intervention is performed on participants. In 40 patients with stable chronic respiratory disease, percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) and gait metrics are continuously and simultaneously measured during the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) using a pulse oximeter and bilateral foot-worn sensors (ORPHE ANALYTICS MEDICAL). The two time-series datasets are analyzed to compare gait metrics according to the presence or absence of exertional hypoxemia (EH; nadir SpO2 < 88%), and to examine the temporal correspondence between SpO2 decline and gait changes using ROC analysis and changepoint detection. Participants are recruited from three institutions (Tagami Hospital, Utsunomiya Medical Clinic, Kyushu University Hospital).
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| 2026 | Year | 07 | Month | 21 | Day |
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