Status:

COMPLETED

Respiratory Muscle Strength and Function in Healthy Kids

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Conditions:

Respiratory Muscle Strength

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-16 years

Brief Summary

Respiratory muscle strength training (RMST) is a potential treatment option that has been shown to increase strength and ventilatory function in critically ill patients, patients on ventilators and pa...

Detailed Description

The goals of this study are to collect and evaluate respiratory muscle strength training (RMST) induced changes in ventilatory function in healthy children. Children will undergo one session of pulmon...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female subjects 4-16 years of age.
  • Healthy subjects

Exclusion

  • Have primary pulmonary disease
  • Have primary neuromuscular disease
  • Have a connective tissue or autoimmune disease
  • Have had a respiratory infection with in 15 days prior to study date
  • Have acute aminoglycosides antibiotic therapy with in 15 days prior to study date
  • Have acute corticosteroids with in 15 days prior to study date
  • Have a need to use an inhaler routinely
  • Have hepatic failure
  • Have hematologic failure
  • Have participated in other studies related to medications or exercise
  • Have used tobacco products
  • Have other precautions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2011

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01436318

Start Date

April 1 2011

End Date

September 1 2014

Last Update

September 13 2018

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610