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