Status:
RECRUITING
OptiMuscle - Improving Respiration by Optimising Muscle Function
Lead Sponsor:
University of Salford
Conditions:
Dysfunctional Breathing
Breathing Pattern Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim will be to understand whether a digital breathing biofeedback system can improve the outcomes of physiotherapist guided breathing retraining.
Detailed Description
Approximately 10% of people in the United Kindom exhibit some form of dysfunctional breathing. This term describes a range of conditions which are characterised by an impairment in the muscular contro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ability to stand and walk independently
- History of breathing difficulties, such as breathlessness and difficult or laboured breathing for at least previous 6 months.
- Clinical diagnosis of dysfunctional breathing, sometimes referred to as breathing pattern disorder.
- If participants have co-existing respiratory problems, e.g. asthma, these should not be felt (in the opinion of the referring clinician) to be the cause of the current symptoms of breathlessness.
Exclusion
- Inability to speak and understand English sufficient to read and understand the information sheet and sign the consent form.
- BMI \>34
- Currently receiving active treatment for dysfunctional breathing
- Received treatment for acute lower respiratory tract infection or asthma exacerbation with last 4 weeks
- Significant respiratory co-morbidity (i.e. where the major respiratory diagnosis is not asthma)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 28 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06103955
Start Date
March 1 2024
End Date
February 28 2026
Last Update
August 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Salford
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M6 6PU