Inspiratory muscle training and exercise goal setting to improve functional ability and relieve the symptoms of dyspnoea in advanced cancer patients
ISRCTN | ISRCTN30501538 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN30501538 |
Secondary identifying numbers | EHSDYSPNOEA |
- Submission date
- 18/12/2013
- Registration date
- 11/04/2014
- Last edited
- 13/04/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Contact information
Dr Heidi Sowter
Scientific
Scientific
EHS Faculty
University of Derby
Derby
DE221GB
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 1332 590500 |
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h.sowter@derby.ac.uk |
Study information
Study design | Pilot randomised controlled trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Non randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Other |
Study type | Quality of life |
Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
Scientific title | A pilot study to investigate whether inspiratory muscle training and exercise goal setting can improve functional ability and relieve the symptoms of dyspnoea in advanced cancer patients |
Study objectives | Inspiratory muscle training alongside exercise goal setting will relieve symptoms of dyspnoea for advanced cancer patients. |
Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cancer/dyspnoea |
Intervention | Participants are randomised to two groups: 1. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and goal setting diary: An 8 week course of self-directed IMT and exercise. Measurements at weeks 1 and 8: 6MWT, inspiratory muscle pressure, spirometry and a questionnaire relating to dyspnoea symptoms. 2. Control group: Do not receive IMT. Offered breathing control techniques and goal setting advice after they have completed their 8 week measurements. |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | 1. Functional ability as assessed by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) 2. Relief of dyspnea symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as assessed by the St. Georges Respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) These are measured at week 1 and week 8. |
Secondary outcome measures | 1. Change in spirometry measurements 2. Maximal inspiratory mouth pressure (MIP) can be assessed using the IMT devices or using a handheld respiratory pressure meter 3. Feasibility of the intervention will be assessed by monitoring compliance with the self-directed IMT/exercise logged in the weekly diaries and from any pertinent qualitative data gathered from focus groups These are measured at week 1 and week 8. |
Overall study start date | 01/03/2014 |
Completion date | 01/07/2014 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 40 |
Key inclusion criteria | 1. Aged 16 or above 2. Diagnosed with any type of cancer for which they are having palliative treatment or have ended treatment 3. Showing symptoms of dyspnea (including exertional) as assessed by their physician 4. Ability to engage in gentle exercise |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Patients who have had recent thoracic surgery 2. Patients with mental incapacity unable to give informed consent 3. Patients unable to understand verbal and written information in English 4. Patients who have co-existing moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 5. Patients on active treatment for cancer 6. Patients undergoing radical treatment with curative intent |
Date of first enrolment | 01/03/2014 |
Date of final enrolment | 01/07/2014 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
EHS Faculty
Derby
DE221GB
United Kingdom
DE221GB
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
University of Derby (UK)
Not defined
Not defined
Kedleston Road
Derby
DE221GB
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 1332 590500 |
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h.sowter@derby.ac.uk | |
https://ror.org/02yhrrk59 |
Funders
Funder type
University/education
University of Derby (UK)
No information available
Royal Derby Hospital (UK) - Lung cancer and mesothelioma Derby account
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
13/04/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator