Status:
TERMINATED
Diaphragmatic Breathing Retraining in Heart Failure Patients: Health-Behavior Related Outcomes
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nebraska
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Dyspnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to provide information on how the practicing of diaphragmatic breathing retraining (DBR) for 8-week at home may improve the health outcomes and encourage heart failure pat...
Detailed Description
In heart failure (HF) patients, dyspnea is a key contributor to and the strongest predictor for hospital readmission. In addition, dyspnea and fatigue are the primary reasons for decreased physical ac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- adults age 19 or older
- diagnosed with chronic heart failure
- experiencing shortness of breath at rest or with activities
- experiencing shortness of breath that limits their activity
- cognitively intact indicated by being able to describe what participation in the study will involve
- have a telephone; AND
- reside in a rural area either large rural (10,000-49,000 residents), small rural (2500- 9999 residents), or isolated (\< 2499 residents) area
Exclusion
- myocardial infarction or coronary bypass surgery within the last three months
- active chest pain
- uncontrolled arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia)
- on the transplant list or having a ventricular assist device
- orthopedic or neurological conditions that would impact muscle strength or interfere with the 6- minute walk test (6-MWT) (amputation, severe arthritis, Parkinson's, stroke, or severe neuropathy)
- history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); AND
- history of sleep breathing disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 9 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 15 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01478932
Start Date
November 9 2011
End Date
October 15 2018
Last Update
November 28 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198