Combined Inspiratory Muscle and 'Whole Muscle' Training in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

October 11, 2012 updated by: Alejandro Lucia, Universidad Europea de Madrid
To study the effects of an 8-week combined inspiratory muscle training and exercise (resistance+aerobic) program on of a lung volume, inspiratory muscle strength (maximal inspiratory pressure, PImax) and cardiorespiratory fitness (maximal oxygen uptake, VO2peak) (primary outcomes)and dynamic muscle strength, body composition and quality of life (QoL) in children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) (secondary outcomes).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The investigators hypothesized that the combined training program would significantly benefit most of the aforementioned variables (especially, primary outcomes).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Madrid, Spain
        • Hospital Infantil Universitario Nino Jesus

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • boy/girl aged 6-17 years
  • living in the Madrid area

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe lung deterioration [forced expiratory volume (FEV1) <50% of expected]
  • unstable clinical condition (hospitalization within the previous 3 months)
  • Burkholderia cepacia infection
  • any disorder (e.g. muscle-skeletal) impairing exercise.

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

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Other: intervention
Exercise training
inspiratory muscle training (IMT) + aerobic and strength training 8-week duration IMT twice a day (mostly at home) + 3 weekly sessions of inhospital resistance + aerobic training
Other Names:
  • Exercise training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak)
Time Frame: this outcome will be assessed up to 12 weeks
maximum oxygen uptake (VO2peak), which is the best indicator of aerobic fitness in humans and an independent mortality predictor in children with cystic fibrosis
this outcome will be assessed up to 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
quality of life
Time Frame: this outcome will be assessed up to 12 weeks
children's QoL with the Spanish Version (1.0) of the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R).
this outcome will be assessed up to 12 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax)
Time Frame: september 2011-july 2012
an indicator of the strength of inspiratory muscles
september 2011-july 2012

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

October 15, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 15, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

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