Status:
COMPLETED
Yogic Breathing Exercise for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to understand how well a 6-week virtual yogic breathing exercise program (YBEP) will improve breathing, speech, and emotional well-being in people with amyotrophic lateral scl...
Detailed Description
The study will employ a RCT to test the two hypotheses. The study will incorporate a 2 x 2 two-way factorial design with repeated measures at three time points. The two between-subject factor conditio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- confirmed ALS or myasthenia gravis diagnosis
- age \>18 yrs old;
- ability to follow multistep commands,
- on a stable dose of medications for \>60 days,
- FVC ≥30% predicted,
- access to internet and a computer or smartphone that can perform videoconferencing.
Exclusion
- life expectancy is less than 6 months,
- severe hearing or visual impairments that prevent online learning (breathing exercise), or
- current participation in another clinical trial during the study period that can affect the outcomes of the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05979688
Start Date
November 1 2023
End Date
November 1 2024
Last Update
August 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294