Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With Sarcoidosis

Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Fibrotic Pulmonary Sarcoidosis (Stage IV): Randomized Controlled Trial

The primary objective of the study is to assess the improvement of daily activity in subjects with Stage IV Pulmonary Sarcoidosis one year after the conduct of a pulmonary rehabilitation program.

The secondary objectives are the following:

• assess the improvement of daily activity at several times : 2, 6 and 12 months after the beginning of a pulmonary rehabilitation program
• assess the improvement of exercise capacity by tests used in medical practice
• assess the correlation between daily activity and exercise capacity
• assess the improvement of dyspnea
• assess the improvement of quality of life and psychological state

The primary objective of the study is to assess the improvement of daily activity in subjects with Stage IV Pulmonary Sarcoidosis one year after the conduct of a pulmonary rehabilitation program

The secondary objectives are the following :

• assess the improvement of daily activity at several times : 2, 6 and 12 months after the beginning of a pulmonary rehabilitation program
• assess the improvement of exercise capacity by tests used in medical practice
• assess the correlation between daily activity and exercise capacity
• assess the improvement of dyspnea
• assess the improvement of quality of life and psychological state

Inclusion Criteria:

• Stage IV Sarcoidosis
• No hospitalization for respiratory distress in the 3 months preceding the inclusion
• Dyspnea on exertion
• Age over 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physical disability does not allow the creation of a rehabilitation program
• Inability to give written consent to the study
• Refusal of contraception in women of childbearing age
• Inability to participate in the entire study
• No cover by the social security system
• Inability to perform self-questionnaires etude

The trial does not include special populations include:

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women
• People in emergencies
• Persons unable to consent
• Persons deprived of liberty