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Behavioural Intervention

Respiratory strength training for Cardiovascular Disease

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Emily Plowman, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Confirmed COVID-19 negative test and/or no recent COVID-19 symptoms
Willing to undergo testing procedures and complete the exercise training program
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of pre-operative respiratory strength training on post-operative swallowing difficulty and health outcomes in cardiac surgery patients.

Eligible Conditions
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Surgery
  • Surgery Complications
  • Swallowing Difficulty
  • Thoracic Diseases

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Adherence to respiratory strength training
Attendance at Telehealth sessions
Change in cough peak expiratory flow between pre and post respiratory strength training
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Respiratory strength trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Enrolled cardiac surgical patients will undergo 4 weeks of preoperative respiratory strength training using two respiratory strength training devices.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,333 Previous Clinical Trials
714,566 Total Patients Enrolled
American Speech Language Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation)UNKNOWN
American Heart AssociationOTHER
319 Previous Clinical Trials
4,932,397 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is enrollment still available for the subject research?

"Affirmative, the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical trial is currently seeking volunteers to participate in the research. The study was first published on September 2nd 2021 and has been updated most recently as of January 13th 2022. 25 patients are needed at a single healthcare facility for enrolment into the program."

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How may I register to participate in this research?

"This clinical trial seeks 25 individuals aged 18-90 who currently have a thoracic disorder. In addition, participants should be COVID-19 free or not recently symptomatic; possess access to an electronic device with a secure internet connection for telehealth sessions; not pregnant; and prepared to undergo testing procedures while participating in the exercise training program."

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Can individuals younger than forty participate in this medical trial?

"As per the specified requirements for this trial, participants must be 18 or older but no more than 90 years old."

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How many participants are there in this medical experiment?

"Correct. Information on clinicaltrials.gov states that this medical experiment, which was first posted in September 2021, is currently looking to enlist 25 participants from a single medical facility."

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~7 spots leftby Mar 2025