Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lead Sponsor:
Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Collaborating Sponsors:
KU Leuven
Conditions:
COPD
Inspiratory Muscle Weakness
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The additional effect of inspiratory muscle training as an adjunct to a general exercise training program in patients with COPD with inspiratory muscle weakness will be studied. The main hypothesis is...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with COPD
- Eligible to participate in an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program of 3 weeks
- Pi,max \<60 centimeters of water or \<50% of the predicted normal value
Exclusion
- Major comorbidities preventing successful participation in an 8 week exercise training intervention
- use of non-invasive ventilation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01903772
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
February 1 2017
Last Update
March 3 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
Schönau am Königssee, Bavaria, Germany, 83483