Status:

TERMINATED

Diaphragmatic Breathing Retraining in Heart Failure Patients: Health-Behavior Related Outcomes

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nebraska

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Conditions:

Dyspnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

19+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to provide information on how the practicing of diaphragmatic breathing retraining (DBR) for 8-week at home may improve the health outcomes and encourage heart failure pat...

Detailed Description

In heart failure (HF) patients, dyspnea is a key contributor to and the strongest predictor for hospital readmission. In addition, dyspnea and fatigue are the primary reasons for decreased physical ac...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • adults age 19 or older
  • diagnosed with chronic heart failure
  • experiencing shortness of breath at rest or with activities
  • experiencing shortness of breath that limits their activity
  • cognitively intact indicated by being able to describe what participation in the study will involve
  • have a telephone; AND
  • reside in a rural area either large rural (10,000-49,000 residents), small rural (2500- 9999 residents), or isolated (\< 2499 residents) area

Exclusion

  • myocardial infarction or coronary bypass surgery within the last three months
  • active chest pain
  • uncontrolled arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia)
  • on the transplant list or having a ventricular assist device
  • orthopedic or neurological conditions that would impact muscle strength or interfere with the 6- minute walk test (6-MWT) (amputation, severe arthritis, Parkinson's, stroke, or severe neuropathy)
  • history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); AND
  • history of sleep breathing disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 9 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 15 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01478932

Start Date

November 9 2011

End Date

October 15 2018

Last Update

November 28 2023

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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198

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