Inspiratory muscle training in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Effect of inspiratory muscle training in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension on exercise capacity, quality of life and neural respiratory drive.
IRAS ID
249557
Contact name
Martin Johnson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Golden Jubilee National Hospital / National Waiting Times Board
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 5 days
Research summary
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare condition characterised by high blood pressure in the lungs and results in breathlessness and reduced exercise capacity for patients. Previous research has shown weakness in respiratory muscles in these patients that may contribute towards their symptoms. Despite advances in medical therapy, the condition still results in a significant symptom burden.
Inspiratory muscle training is a non-invasive intervention involving a device that provides resistance to the muscles of inspiration and increases their strength.
This study will investigate the benefit of inspiratory muscle training in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who are stable on medical therapy for three months. This will be performed as an outpatient and they will then be reviewed following this with assessment of exercise capacity, breathing capacity (spirometry), quality of life, and assessment of neural respiratory drive (the signals from the brain to the muscles controlling breathing).
The study will be based at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital and patients will be recruited from outpatients who are already under the care of the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit.
Lay summary of study results: The study was not completed as recruitment was impacted by COVID pandemic.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 4
REC reference
19/WS/0003
Date of REC Opinion
17 Jan 2019
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion