Status:
COMPLETED
Trial of Inspiratory Muscle Rest and Exercise in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Lead Sponsor:
McGill University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-75 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
To test the effectiveness of ventilatory muscle rest (VMR) using home negative pressure ventilation (NPV) in improving exercise performance, alleviating dyspnea, and improving the quality of life in p...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: The potential importance of respiratory, chiefly inspiratory-muscle, fatigue had only recently been appreciated. If inspiratory muscles fail, so does ventilation and tissue respiration. T...
Eligibility Criteria
No eligibility criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 1986
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00000571
Start Date
February 1 1986
Last Update
December 29 2015
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