NCT07104357

The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Breathing Pattern and Functionality in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure.

The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Dysfunctional Breathing and Functional Ability in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure. A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of West Attica · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The effect of inspiratory muscle training on breathing pattern and functionality in patients with chronic heart failure.

Detailed description

The study protocol aims to examine the impact of inspiratory muscle training on dysfunctional breathing and functional ability in patients with chronic heart failure. Inspiratory muscle training is a low-cost intervention that might improve the breathing pattern, functionality and overall quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure

Conditions

• Breathing Pattern Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Inspiratory muscle training	Participants will perform 20 sessions of respiratory muscle strengthening (20 minutes at 30-60% of MIP), using the Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Training device

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-15
• Primary completion: 2026-09-15
• Completion: 2026-10-15
• First posted: 2025-08-05
• Last updated: 2025-08-05