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A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)in the ICU and CCU

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)in the ICU and CCU

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02003053
Enrollment
7
Registered
2013-12-06
Start date
2013-04-30
Completion date
2015-12-31
Last updated
2018-09-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Critically Ill, Respiratory Failure

Keywords

Critically ill, intubated, safety, feasibility, inspiratory muscle training

Brief summary

Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is an intervention used with success in the outpatient setting within the COPD population. Use of IMT is also theoretically possible during mechanical ventilation. This study will will assess the feasibility and safety of the study of IMT in the patient population.

Interventions

Sponsors

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Mechanically ventilated patients. * Must have passed spontaneuos brething trial screening but failed the trial itself. * Potential subject must be able to perform atleast 5 minutes of spontaneous breathing trial.

Exclusion criteria

* Known neuromuscular disease * Unstable cardiac ischemia * Tracheostomized patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety and Feasibility of Inspiratory Muscle TrainingBaseline and until participant is extubated or discharged from the critical care unit (up to 1 month post-baseline)The number of patients tolerating Inspiratory Muscle Training or Sham.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Inpsiratory Muscle Training
In the IMT group, inspiratory muscle training will start with 30% of MIP, for five minutes twice a day with increments of 10 % (absolute) everyday. Supplemental oxygen will be given as needed. The exercise will be done seven days a week until patient achieves liberation from mechanical ventilation or ICU/CCU discharge. Inspiratory Muscle Trainer
4
Sham
In the SHAM group, sham device will be used to train subjects 5 minutes twice a day, seven days a week until patient achieves liberation from mechanical ventilation or ICU/CCU discharge. Inspiratory Muscle Trainer
3
Total7

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicShamTotalInpsiratory Muscle Training
Age, Continuous54.33 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.78
51.29 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.28
49.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.9
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 participants7 participants4 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
NA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
NA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 40 / 3
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 40 / 3

Outcome results

Primary

Safety and Feasibility of Inspiratory Muscle Training

The number of patients tolerating Inspiratory Muscle Training or Sham.

Time frame: Baseline and until participant is extubated or discharged from the critical care unit (up to 1 month post-baseline)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Inspiratory Muscle TrainingSafety and Feasibility of Inspiratory Muscle Training3 Participants
ShamSafety and Feasibility of Inspiratory Muscle Training3 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026