Cardiac Function and Inspiratory Muscles Performance

Correlation Between Cardiac Function and Inspiratory Muscles Performance, Chest Wall Volumes and Quality of Life in Individuals With Heart Failure

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02763982

Enrollment

Registered

2016-05-05

Start date

2016-05-31

Completion date

2016-05-31

Last updated

2016-05-05

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Conditions

Heart Failure

Keywords

left ventricular ejection fraction, peak oxygen uptake, respiratory muscles, quality of life

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether ejection fraction and peak oxygen uptake have correlation on inspiratory muscle strength, chest wall volumes and quality of life in individuals with heart failure.

Interventions

OTHERPhysical evaluation

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Will be included individuals diagnosed with heart failure, both sexes, aged 18-65 years; * hemodynamically stable (systolic blood pressure ≤ 140 mmHg; diastolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg; heart rate = 90 bpm); * self-reported sedentary.

Exclusion criteria

* Will be excluded individuals with unstable angina were excluded; * acute myocardial infarction or previous surgery up to three months before the survey; * musculoskeletal changes, respiratory or chronic metabolic diseases; * treatment with steroids, hormones or chemotherapy; * gestation; * smokers and former smokers assets or liabilities; * inability to comply with verbal commands appraiser or unsuitability to the evaluation devices.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Correlation between left ventricular ejection fraction and peak oxygen uptake on inspiratory muscle strength as assessed by echocardiography, ergospirometer and mouth pressure maneuver, respectively	through study completion, an average of 6 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Correlation between left ventricular ejection fraction and peak oxygen uptake on chest wall volumes as assessed by echocardiography, ergospirometer and opto-electronic plethysmography, respectively	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Correlation between left ventricular ejection fraction and peak oxygen uptake on quality of life as assessed by echocardiography, ergospirometer and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire, respectively	through study completion, an average of 6 months

Contacts

Primary ContactPeterson Filipe Pinheiro de Lima, Graduated

pinheirofilipe@live.com+5581998186292

Backup ContactArmèle de Fátima Dornelas de Andrade, PhD

armeledornelas@yahoo.com+558121268491

Outcome results

None listed

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