Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effects of the Inspiratory Muscle Plus Aerobic Training Compare to Aerobic Training Alone in Heart Failure Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare effects of inspiratory muscle training added by aerobic training to aerobic training alone in heart failure patients with inspiratory muscle weakness. To do so, strength and...
Detailed Description
A sample comprising at least 30 individuals is necessary. These subjects will be randomized in two groups, one consisting of inspiratory muscle training plus aerobic training, whereas the other will c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- previous history of symptomatic heart failure caused by left ventricular systolic dysfunction
- inspiratory muscle weakness (PImax \< 70% of the predicted)
- clinical stability, including no change in medications for the past three months
Exclusion
- unstable angina
- myocardial infarction, or cardiac surgery within the previous three months
- chronic metabolic, orthopedic, or infectious diseases
- treatments with steroids, hormones, or cancer chemotherapy
- history of exercise-induced asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- smokers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00634296
Start Date
March 1 2005
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
March 13 2008
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90035-003