Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Persons With Advanced Multiple Sclerosis

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Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis

In brief

This study evaluates the effects of a 10-week inspiratory muscle training on the outcomes of respiratory muscle strength, fatigue, activity participation, and respiratory infection rates in persons with advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Participants will perform daily exercise using the Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT) device during the training period. The study will assess whether the participants improve after the training, and whether the effects can be maintained after the training ends.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03345199

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

38

Starts

2017-10-28

Expected to finish

2019-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Residents of The Boston Home
• Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by a physician
• Expanded Disability Status Scale >6.5
• Able to follow instructions in English

You may not qualify if…

• Hospitalization for exacerbation of MS within the previous 2 months
• Unstable heart, lung, or other physical conditions
• Current smoker
• Oral temperature greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Acute illness, such as infection, inflammation, ongoing chest pain, or short of breath with light activities
• Current neurological diseases other than MS

Where it is running

• The Boston Home — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• University of Michigan-Flint — Flint, Michigan, United States

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