NCT02794935

Brief Summary

This research aims to evaluate the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on apnea hypopnea index, sleepiness, sleep quality, cognitive function, motor task, executive function, quality of life, chemoreflex sensitivity and vagal modulation of heart rate in patients with heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Trial Health

43
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2016

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

May 31, 2016

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2016

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 9, 2016

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 9, 2016

Status Verified

August 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

May 31, 2016

Last Update Submit

August 7, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

inspiratory muscle trainingheart failureobstructive sleep apnea

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Apnea hypopnea index

    measured by portable polysomnography \[in events/hour\]

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • sleepiness

    12 weeks

  • sleep quality

    12 weeks

  • cognitive function

    12 weeks

  • motor task

    12 weeks

  • executive function measured by Trail Making Test

    12 weeks

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be submitted to a linear pressure resistance (PowerBreathe) with an inspiratory load of 30% of maximal inspiratory pressure (adjusted weekly), seven days a week, session duration of 30 minutes for 12 weeks. 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 30% of maximum static inspiratory pressure, and weekly training loads will be adjusted to maintain 30% of MIP. Each week, six training sessions will be held at home and a training session will be supervised in the research center.

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. Sham IMT Participants will receive IMT for 30 min, 7 times per week for 12 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.

Other: Sham IMT

Interventions

Participants will be submitted to a linear pressure resistance (PowerBreathe) with an inspiratory load of 30% of maximal inspiratory pressure (adjusted weekly), seven days a week, session duration of 30 minutes for 12 weeks. 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 30% of maximum static inspiratory pressure, and weekly training loads will be adjusted to maintain 30% of MIP. Each week, six training sessions will be held at home and a training session will be supervised in the research center.

Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)

Participants will be submitted to inspiratory muscle training with the same equipment as the intervention group, but without a load generating resistance. Sham IMT Participants will receive IMT for 30 min, 7 times per week for 12 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

Sham IMT

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Heart failure patients with obstructive sleep apnea- hypopnea
  • Heart failure patients without sleep apnea
  • Left ventricle fraction ejection \< 51 % for men and \< 53% for woman
  • Must be clinically stable
  • New York Heart Association I, II and III
  • Without changes in medication for the last three months.

You may not qualify if:

  • Unstable angina
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Acute myocardial infarction (\<6 months)
  • Recent heart surgery (\<6 months)
  • Chronic metabolic disease
  • Infectious disease
  • Anemia
  • Severe hypoxemia
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Obesity
  • Use of continuous positive airway pressure
  • Smoking
  • Pulmonary disease (forced vital capacity \<80% of predicted and / or forced expiratory volume in one second \<70% predicted).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Cruz Alta

Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, 9800050, Brazil

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart FailureSleep Apnea, Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesSleep Apnea SyndromesApneaRespiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Carine C Callegaro, PhD

    University of Cruz Alta

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Carine C Callegaro, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2016

First Posted

June 9, 2016

Study Start

June 1, 2016

Primary Completion

December 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

August 9, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The volunteers will receive the results of the evaluations pre and post-intervention by the of the study.

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