NCT02275377

Brief Summary

This research aims to evaluate the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on blood pressure, in inspiratory muscle mechanoreflex, autonomic cardiovascular control in subjects with hypertension.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable hypertension

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 30, 2014

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2014

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 27, 2014

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 19, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

September 30, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Breathing Exercises; Autonomic Control; Blood Pressure.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Levels of blood pressure (mmHg)

    Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Inspiratory muscle mechanoreflex

    8 weeks

  • Cardiopulmonary Capacity

    8 weeks

  • Autonomic cardiovascular control

    8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be submitted to a linear pressure resistance (PowerBreathe) with an inspiratory load of 40% of maximal inspiratory pressure (adjusted weekly), seven days a week, session duration of 30 minutes for 8 weeks.

Other: Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)

Sham IMT

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants will be submitted to inspiratory muscle training with the same equipment as the intervention group, but without a load generating resistance.

Other: Sham IMT

Normotensive

NO INTERVENTION

The normotensive control group (healthy) will go through the same initial evaluation without performing inspiratory muscle training.

Interventions

Participants will receive IMT for 30 min, 7 times per week for 8 weeks using Inspiratory muscle trainer device (PowerBreathe). During training, participants will be instructed to maintain diaphragmatic breathing with a breathing rate of 15-20 cycles/min. Inspiratory load will be set at 40% of maximum static inspiratory pressure, and weekly training loads will be adjusted to maintain 40% of MIP. Each week, six training sessions will be held at home and a training session will be supervised in the research center.

Also known as: Inspiratory muscle training
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)

Participants will receive IMT for 30 min, 7 times per week for 8 weeks using Inspiratory muscle trainer device (PowerBreathe). During training, participants will be instructed to maintain diaphragmatic breathing with a breathing rate of 15-20 cycles/min, but without a load generating resistance. Each week, six training sessions will be held at home and a training session will be supervised in the research center.

Also known as: Sham Inspiratory muscle training
Sham IMT

Eligibility Criteria

Age35 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Participants will be selected from the medical records in search of Basic Health Unit and Hypertension Clinic - Hospital of Clinics of Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre - RS:
  • Diagnosis of essential hypertension with systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and / or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg without treatment or use of antihypertensive;
  • Only taking diuretics (monotherapy) or none;
  • Body mass index ≤ 29.9 kg / m²;
  • Not engaged in physical activity;
  • Inspiratory muscle strength ≥ 70% of predicted.

You may not qualify if:

  • Blood pressure ≥ 160/100 mmHg
  • Pregnant and lactating women;
  • Deep vein thrombosis; current or previous.
  • Diabetes mellitus;
  • Orthopedic impairments, musculoskeletal, neurological and / or cognitive impairment, or even other diseases that compromise participation in the proposed protocol;
  • Acute myocardial infarction within the last 6 months;
  • Hearth failure;
  • Angina pectoris;
  • Pulmonary impairment from any source;
  • Current smoking.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Leila Moreira

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Posser SR, Callegaro CC, Beltrami-Moreira M, Moreira LB. Effect of inspiratory muscle training with load compared with sham training on blood pressure in individuals with hypertension: study protocol of a double-blind randomized clinical trial. Trials. 2016 Aug 2;17:382. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1514-y.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Leila B Moreira, PhD

    Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Leila B Moreira, PhD

CONTACT

Simone R Posser, MsC

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2014

First Posted

October 27, 2014

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion

October 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 19, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

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