Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Dyspnea Perception During Exercise in Patients With COPD
Lead Sponsor:
KU Leuven
Collaborating Sponsors:
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
Conditions:
COPD
Severe Systemic Illness-induced Respiratory Muscle Wasting
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are often limited in their exercise capacity by intolerable shortness of breath (dyspnea). Patients are breathing at high lung volumes during exerci...
Detailed Description
We want to study whether a highly intense inspiratory muscle training program improves exercise capacity by reducing inspiratory effort, improving pulmonary mechanics and delaying the development of i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical Diagnosis of COPD
- Inspiratory Muscle Weakness (Pi,max \< 70cmH2O or \< 70% predicted)
Exclusion
- Major cardiovascular, orthopedic, or cognitive impairments limiting exercise capacity more than pulmonary function impairment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01900873
Start Date
July 1 2013
End Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
February 3 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada