NCT05005702

Brief Summary

Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome manifesting as inability to supply adequate blood flow throughout the body due to any structural or functional cardiac abnormality. The most common complaints are exercise intolerance, balance, dyspnea, and fatigue in patients with heart failure. It is clearly stated that pulmonary muscle weakness is prevalent and contributes to exercise intolerance in patients with heart failure. Purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of inspiratory muscle traning on pulmonary muscle strength, pulmonary function test, functional capacity and quality of life. The tools used were 6-minute walk test, spirometry, IMT threshold device for IMT strength, and Quality of life. Study was conducted in 20 patients in single group and pre and post values were evaluated. The significance this study bears was that it helped defining for us that to how much extent we can improve the physical and pulmonary functional capacity using inspiratory muscle training. Data were analysed using spss 22.0.mean and standard deviation were calculated. Appropirate the stasitical test were used after checking normailty of data. Parametric test were used for data analysis using SPSS 22

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
16

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable heart-failure

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 13, 2020

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2021

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 15, 2021

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 5, 2021

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

August 5, 2021

Last Update Submit

August 11, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Six-minute walk test (6MWT) Distance

    Six-minute walk test (6MWT) was applied in a 30-m unobstructed corridor. Patients and controls were instructed to walk at their own pace but to cover as much meter as possible within 6 min. Each minute standardized encouragement was given to the patients. Patients were allowed to stop and rest during the test but were instructed to go on walking as soon as they were able to do so. Heart rate and spo2 were monitored using pulse oximetry before and ending the test. Maximum heart rate values achieved during the tests were recorded. The rate of the perceived exertional scale was used before and after the 6MWT. The 6MWT distance is expressed as a percentage of the predicted values.

    6 week

  • Pulmonary function test.

    Measurements of forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1, forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity, peak expiratory pressure was obtained with a computerized spiro-lab device as recommended by the European respiratory society, and results were expressed as a percentage of predicted values.

    6 week

  • SF-36

    Quality of life was assessed using SF-36. The SF-36 is a generic measure, consisting of eight subscales and 36 items. These subscales are physical functioning, role-physical, role- emotional, mental health, social functioning, bodily pain, general health. All subscales range from 0 (worst possible) to100 points (best health).

    6 week

Study Arms (1)

study group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients were assigned to inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for 6 weeks. During training, patients were instructed to maintain diaphragmatic breathing, and try to maintain 10-15 breaths, and rested 5-10 between breaths. As soon as the patients managed; they were encouraged to maintain 25-30 breaths at each workload. All patients wore nose-clip during training. The inspiratory load was set at 40% of maximal inspiratory pressure. The training session was supervised at the hospital.

Other: Inspiratory Muscle training

Interventions

Patients received IMT for 30-minute per day, 3 days per week for 3 weeks using the Threshold Inspiratory Muscle training device (product Phillips). During training, patients were instructed to maintain diaphragmatic breathing, and try to maintain 10-15 breaths, and rested 5-10 between breaths. As soon as the patients managed; they were encouraged to maintain 25-30 breaths at each workload. All patients wore nose-clip during training. Inspiratory muscle training diaries were checked weekly. The inspiratory load was set at 40%of maximal inspiratory pressure.

study group

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults 40-60 years old who are sedentary.
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 45% evaluated by echocardiogram
  • Functional class II and III (New York Heart Association)
  • FEV1 less than 80%, predicted and/or FEV1/ forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio of more than 70% predicted, and clinical stability.
  • Ex-smokers of more than 5 years.

You may not qualify if:

  • Myocardial infarction
  • Complex arrhythmias
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Angina pectoris.
  • Cognitive disorders
  • Recent any trauma.
  • Chronic respiratory disease.
  • Unstable angina
  • Recent viral infections (6 months before the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sheikh Zayed Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (13)

  • Savci S, Degirmenci B, Saglam M, Arikan H, Inal-Ince D, Turan HN, Demircin M. Short-term effects of inspiratory muscle training in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2011 Oct;45(5):286-93. doi: 10.3109/14017431.2011.595820. Epub 2011 Jul 27.

    PMID: 21793631BACKGROUND
  • Leite JC, Brandao DC, Brandao SCS, Fuzari HKB, Vidal TM, Frutuoso J, Remigio MI, de Araujo BTS, Campos SL, Dornelas de Andrade A. Effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training associated with a cardiac rehabilitation program on sympathetic activity and functional capacity in patients with heart failure: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2020 Jun 12;21(1):519. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04363-6.

    PMID: 32532283BACKGROUND
  • Marco E, Ramirez-Sarmiento AL, Coloma A, Sartor M, Comin-Colet J, Vila J, Enjuanes C, Bruguera J, Escalada F, Gea J, Orozco-Levi M. High-intensity vs. sham inspiratory muscle training in patients with chronic heart failure: a prospective randomized trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2013 Aug;15(8):892-901. doi: 10.1093/eurjhf/hft035. Epub 2013 Mar 19.

    PMID: 23512093BACKGROUND
  • Dall'Ago P, Chiappa GR, Guths H, Stein R, Ribeiro JP. Inspiratory muscle training in patients with heart failure and inspiratory muscle weakness: a randomized trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Feb 21;47(4):757-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.09.052. Epub 2006 Jan 26.

    PMID: 16487841BACKGROUND
  • Cordeiro ALL, Mascarenhas HC, Landerson L, Araujo JDS, Borges DL, Melo TA, Guimaraes A, Petto J. Inspiratory Muscle Training Based on Anaerobic Threshold on the Functional Capacity of Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Clinical Trial. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 1;35(6):942-949. doi: 10.21470/1678-9741-2019-0448.

    PMID: 33113311BACKGROUND
  • Arena R, Cahalin LP, Borghi-Silva A, Phillips SA. Improving functional capacity in heart failure: the need for a multifaceted approach. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2014 Sep;29(5):467-74. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000092.

    PMID: 25036108BACKGROUND
  • Winkelmann ER, Chiappa GR, Lima CO, Viecili PR, Stein R, Ribeiro JP. Addition of inspiratory muscle training to aerobic training improves cardiorespiratory responses to exercise in patients with heart failure and inspiratory muscle weakness. Am Heart J. 2009 Nov;158(5):768.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.09.005. Epub 2009 Oct 2.

    PMID: 19853695BACKGROUND
  • Fernandez-Rubio H, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Rodriguez-Sanz D, Calvo-Lobo C, Vicente-Campos D, Chicharro JL. Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients with Heart Failure. J Clin Med. 2020 Jun 2;9(6):1710. doi: 10.3390/jcm9061710.

    PMID: 32498445BACKGROUND
  • de Abreu RM, Rehder-Santos P, Minatel V, Dos Santos GL, Catai AM. Effects of inspiratory muscle training on cardiovascular autonomic control: A systematic review. Auton Neurosci. 2017 Dec;208:29-35. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2017.09.002. Epub 2017 Sep 7.

    PMID: 28916152BACKGROUND
  • Zeren M, Demir R, Yigit Z, Gurses HN. Effects of inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2016 Dec;30(12):1165-1174. doi: 10.1177/0269215515628038. Epub 2016 Jan 27.

    PMID: 26817809BACKGROUND
  • Hermes BM, Cardoso DM, Gomes TJ, Santos TD, Vicente MS, Pereira SN, Barbosa VA, Albuquerque IM. Short-term inspiratory muscle training potentiates the benefits of aerobic and resistance training in patients undergoing CABG in phase II cardiac rehabilitation program. Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc. 2015 Jul-Aug;30(4):474-81. doi: 10.5935/1678-9741.20150043.

    PMID: 27163422BACKGROUND
  • Sadek Z, Salami A, Joumaa WH, Awada C, Ahmaidi S, Ramadan W. Best mode of inspiratory muscle training in heart failure patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2018 Nov;25(16):1691-1701. doi: 10.1177/2047487318792315. Epub 2018 Aug 3.

    PMID: 30073849BACKGROUND
  • Ramalho SHR, Cipriano Junior G, Vieira PJC, Nakano EY, Winkelmann ER, Callegaro CC, Chiappa GR. Inspiratory muscle strength and six-minute walking distance in heart failure: Prognostic utility in a 10 years follow up cohort study. PLoS One. 2019 Aug 1;14(8):e0220638. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220638. eCollection 2019.

    PMID: 31369636BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Fareeha Kausar, PP-DPT

    Riphah International University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2021

First Posted

August 13, 2021

Study Start

October 13, 2020

Primary Completion

June 30, 2021

Study Completion

July 15, 2021

Last Updated

August 13, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations