Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of a Structural Phonation Training on Respiratory Muscle Function in Patients With Structural Heart Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Conditions:

Heart Failure

Congenital Heart Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Most patients with complex congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathy from acquired heart disease have reduced exercise capacity. Exercise capacity is associated with respiratory muscle strength and ...

Detailed Description

Most patients with complex congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathy from acquired heart disease have reduced exercise capacity (VO2 max). Furthermore, exercise capacity is associated with respirato...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Informed Consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form)
  • age ≥ 18 years
  • known cardiomyopathy from acquired heart disease (ischemic or dilated) or patients with complex CHD (cyanotic congenital heart disease, Fontan palliation, subaortic right ventricle or repaired tetralogy of Fallot)

Exclusion

  • Acute coronary syndrome, cardiac surgery or heart failure hospitalization within the previous 6 months
  • chronic metabolic, orthopedic, or infectious disease; treatment with steroids, hormones, or cancer chemotherapy
  • severe exercise-induced asthma
  • professional singer or professionally performing a wind instrument
  • Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
  • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant,

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 15 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 10 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03297918

Start Date

February 15 2018

End Date

October 10 2018

Last Update

October 11 2018

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University Hospital Basel

Basel, Switzerland, 4031