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Study NCT ID: NCT03584620
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2019-05-30
First Post: 2018-06-30
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: The Effects of IMT on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in LTx Candidates
Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Lung Transplantation Candidates
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2018-06
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), which is used to strengthen the respiratory muscles, is one of the techniques used in PR. It is mostly used in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and has been shown to be beneficial for functionality and also for relieving dyspnea perception. It is reported in the guidelines that IMT has additional benefit for endurance in COPD patients. However, there are no studies related to its use and effectiveness in lung transplantation. In this study, investigators hoped to increase these known benefits by adding IMT to the standard Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

There are two main objectives of this study:

* to examine the effect of inspiratory muscle training on physical activity status and quality of life in lung transplantation candidates,
* to compare physical activity and quality of life changes between the IMT+PR group and the PR group
Detailed Description: The patients in the lung transplantation waiting list were included the study. These patients were with severe lung disease requiring transplantation, and that the intervention was undertaken before any lung transplantation. The patients were eligible for inclusion if participitants have: a diagnosis of terminally severe lung disease, being listed for lung transplantation, medically stable, had no orthopedic or cardiac problems that would prevent them from exercising and had no transfer problem to the PR centre.

Participants who meet the study inclusion criteria and complete the baseline assessments were randomly allocated into one of the two groups: namely Pulmonary Rehabilitation plus Inspiratory Muscle Training Group (IMT+PR) or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group (PR) using a numbered series of 34 prefilled envelops specifying group assignment generated by a computer-based program.

All patients underwent supervised PR program on 2 days per week for 3 months. Apart from that, participitant were asked to perform the home exercise program which was scheduled as 3 days per week and fill out the exercise follow-up form. The study group was provided with IMT in addition to the standard program.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: