Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Inspiratory Capacity in Patients With COPD

May 21, 2008 updated by: Hospital Hietzing

Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Inspiratory Capacity in Patients

Hypothesis:benefits of inspiratory muscle strenght training with Respifit S decreases symptoms, disability or handicap of patients affected by COPD. The inspiratory fraction (inspiratory capacity IC/ total lung capacity TLC)may be functionally more representative than other traditional indices.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Austria
      • Vienna, Austria, 1130
        • Hospital Hietzing

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD GOLD II-III (FEV1<80 and >30%)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Lung cancer
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Primary exacerbation of COPD

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hospital Hietzing

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Michael Reiter, Hospital Hietzing, A 1130, Vienna, Austria

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 22, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • L1234

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