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Inspiratory Muscle Training for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy
Led by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-04-06
58
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
45 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial studies whether breathing exercises for the muscles that help with breathing air in, inspiratory muscle training (IMT), works to improve breathing muscle strength, shortness of breath, and physical activity levels in women who are receiving chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer (BC). Cancer and/or treatments for BC can directly result in muscle wasting that involves breathing muscles, skeletal muscles or heart muscles. Pain, weakness, shortness of breath, and side effects of cancer treatment may lead to lower physical activity levels. IMT involves breathing exercises using a small hand-held device. The device makes it a little harder to breathe in, which may help strengthen breathing muscles. IMT may be an effective way to improve breathing muscle strength, shortness of breath, and physical activity levels in women who are receiving chemotherapy for early-stage BC.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Inspiratory Muscle Training for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 265 18 years
- Within 3 weeks of starting chemotherapy for an early-stage breast cancer diagnosis
- Able to exercise independently without needing support
- Ability to read, speak, understand English
You will not qualify if you...
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
- Any significant health condition that increases risks or makes participation unsuitable according to the investigator
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
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Research Team
T
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
CONTACT
D
Dharini Bhammar
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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