Respiratory Muscle Exercise Training in COPD Patients
Launched by CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Dec 10, 2012
Trial Information
Current as of May 21, 2025
Unknown status
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
The respiratory muscle training is an important part of pulmonary rehabilitation. Subjects will be recruited from the chest medicine clinic of a medical center in Northern Taiwan, randomly assigned to control and experimental groups by severity status for a 12-week muscle training intervention.The outcome measures will be performed to evaluate respiratory function, depression status and quality of life at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks of training.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Clinical diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- • Must be stable
- • Never participate in respiratory muscle trainig program
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Infection or acute excerbation condition
- • Abdominal surgical
- • Severe neuromuscular, cardiac disease or dementia
About Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, one of the largest healthcare organizations in Taiwan, is renowned for its commitment to advancing medical research and improving patient care. As a clinical trial sponsor, the hospital leverages its extensive clinical expertise and state-of-the-art facilities to conduct innovative research across various medical disciplines. With a focus on collaboration and ethical practices, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital aims to contribute to the global body of medical knowledge through rigorous clinical trials that enhance treatment options and improve health outcomes for patients.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Taoyuan, , Taiwan
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Shu-Chuan Ho, PhD
Study Chair
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Min-Fang Hsu, PhD student
Principal Investigator
Department of Healthcare Administration,Asia University
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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