Rehab and Mechanical Ventilation
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Inspiratory Strength Training (IST), Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, Sham Spinal Stimulation
In brief
The goal of this research study is to evaluate the effects of a single session of rehabilitation in healthy adults, before noninvasive mechanical ventilation (MV). MV can help support breathing function during sleep or illness. High levels of MV support have been reported to alter the function of the diaphragm muscle, the primary breathing muscle, in people with compromised health. However, rehabilitation may have some potential to improve diaphragm function in advance of using MV. This study will test different rehabilitation interventions, including (1) inspiratory strength training (IST), (2) transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS), or sham TSCS. Before and after MV, participants will complete breathing strength tests and responses to phrenic nerve stimulation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07427121
- Run by
- University of Florida
- People needed
- 16
- Starts
- 2026-03-30
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-05
Who can join
Age: 25 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Non-smokers Sedentary or recreationally active Normal lung function No history of claustrophobia
You may not qualify if…
- Current smoking or vaping Obstructive lung disease Use of antibiotics or systemic corticosteroids to treat an acute condition History of sepsis or metastatic disease Post infectious conditions that affect breathing Diagnosed with a neurological or neuromuscular condition Any use of supplemental oxygen, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), or other positive pressure ventilation to treat sleep apnea Cardiac disease Orthopedic conditions that impair lung expansion Pregnancy Implanted metallic devices within 10 cm of the cervical spine
Where it is running
- University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States (enrolling)
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