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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05823259
The Impact of Respiratory Muscle Training and Patient Education on Chronic Constipation Outcomes
June 8, 2023 updated by: Lawrence Cahalin, University of Miami
The Impact of a Widely Accessible Respiratory Muscle Training Program Integrated With Patient Education Utilizing a Hybrid Telehealth Platform on Patient-Reported Constipation Outcome Scores: A Call to Treat Beyond The Pelvic Floor
The primary aim of this study will be to determine if a respiratory muscle training program that includes both inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and expiratory muscle training (EMT), targeted at improving respiratory muscle performance-based measures combined with patient education about breathing on the toilet will improve patient satisfaction scores in individuals with chronic constipation (CC).
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
40
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 Contact
- Name: Lawrence Cahalin, PhD
- Phone Number: 3052844535
- Email: l.cahalin@miami.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Andrea Wood, DPT
- Phone Number: 2012945887
- Email: ACW11@miami.edu
Study Locations
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Florida
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Coral Gables, Florida, United States, 33146
- Recruiting
- University of Miami
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Contact:
- Andrea Wood, DPT
- Phone Number: 305-284-2351
- Email: ACW11@miami.edu
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Principal Investigator:
- Lawrence Cahalin, PhD
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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
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults >18 years of age
- Complaint of CC and associated symptoms
- Willing and able to sign an informed consent
- The ability to comply with study guidelines
- Report two or more of the following: straining during more than 25% of defecations, lumpy or hard stools more than 25% of defecations, sensations of incomplete bowel evacuation more than 25% of defecations, manual maneuvers to facilitate more than 25% of defecations, sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage more than 25% of defecations, and fewer than 3 small bowel movements per week.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Rectal prolapse greater than grade 2
- Pregnancy
- Cognitive impairments
- Currently receiving physical therapy treatment for conditions associated with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
- Recent surgery within the past 3 months without clearance from a medical doctor
- Medication usage that would interfere with their ability to exercise safely
- Individuals recovering from a confirmed eating disorder
- Recent unexplained weight loss >10lbs within one month.
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
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Hybrid Telehealth Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Training Program with Patient Education
Participants will be instructed in performing a home respiratory muscle training program using a device called the Breather that trains both inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength for 8 weeks.
They will also be provided patient education on proper breathing techniques to pass a bowel movement and optimal toilet posture.
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A testing session will be held where subjects will undergo respiratory muscle testing using the Pro2Fit device to measure PIMax and PEmax.
During this session, subjects will be instructed in a respiratory muscle training home program utilizing a provided device call the Breather.
They will be instructed to perform this program consisting of breathing exercises for 2 sets of 10 repetitions, twice a day at a difficulty level of 5-7 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scale for 8 weeks.
Subjects will be shown how to follow a training program every day utilizing the free companion application to the device "Breather Coach."
If subjects have issues with using technology, they will be provided a physical log to record when they complete sessions.
Ten to fifteen-minute Zoom sessions with the study coordinator will be held once a week to check in on how the program is progressing, compliance, and if the resistance can be increased.
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Active Comparator: Standard of Care Physical Therapy With No Study Intervention
Participants will receive 8 weeks of standard physical therapy care that includes interventions such as biofeedback treatment, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and education on improving bowel health.
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A group of patients who receive standard physical therapy care for chronic constipation at the University of Miami that consists of biofeedback therapy, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient education.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change In Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM)
Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks
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The PAC-SYM questionnaire is a 12 item questionnaire that consists of three subscales: abdominal, rectal, and stool.
Each item is scored 0-4 (0: Absent, 1: Mild, 2: Moderate, 3: Severe, 4: Very Severe).
The final score is the average of the summed score divided by the number of items, ranging from 0: Absent, 1: Mild, 2: Moderate, 3: Severe, 4: Very Severe.
A total raw score can range for 0-48, however the average score is used to indicate the level of constipation from 0-4 with a higher number indicating higher severity of constipation.
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Baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change In Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (PImax)
Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
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PImax will be measured via the test of incremental respiratory endurance (TIRE) using the Pro2fit device and application.
Values will be presented in cmH20.
Minimal score will be a 0 with a higher value indicating greater inspiratory muscle strength.
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Baseline and 8 weeks
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Change In Maximal Expiratory Pressure (PEmax)
Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
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PEmax will be measured via the test of incremental respiratory endurance (TIRE) using the Pro2fit device and application.
Minimal score will be a 0 with a higher value indicating greater expiratory muscle strength.
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Baseline and 8 weeks
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Change in Hospital Depression and Anxiety Scale (HADS)
Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a 14-item questionnaire with two subscales, each consisting of 7 items.
For both subscales, scores between 8-10 indicate mild depression or anxiety, and scores in the range of 11-21 are indicative of depression or anxiety disorder.
A cutoff score for both the anxiety and depression subscale of the HADS of ≥ 8 has been suggested as optimal in identifying depression and anxiety in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder of gut-brain interaction.
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Baseline and 8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lawrence Cahalin, PhD, University of Miami
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 (Actual)
May 30, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2024
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 10, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 10, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
April 21, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 12, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 8, 2023
Last Verified
June 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 20230123
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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