Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Sleep-related Breathing Disorders

NCT ID: NCT02709941

Last Updated: 2017-11-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-31

Study Completion Date

2017-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the current study is to investigate the effects of a novel breathing training, called inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST), on sleep patterns, breathing and blood pressure for patients diagnosed with mild, moderate and severe sleep apnea.

Detailed Description

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Aims of the study:

1. To determine the influence of IMST on resting blood pressure and baroreceptor sensitivity.
2. To determine the effect of IMST on sympathetic nervous system by measuring plasma cathecholamines and nerve recording (MSNA).

Population:

30 subjects aged 30-75 years, who have previously been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, as defined by the National Institutes of Health (National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute) will be included in this study.

Study Protocol:

* Pre-training assessment and overnight sleep study
* 5-10 minutes each day breathing training (IMST) at home using a hand-held device for 6 weeks
* Once weekly laboratory visit
* Post-training assessment and overnight sleep study

Pre- and post-training assessment include blood pressure measurement, body weight, neck circumference, cardiorespiratory monitoring, nerve recording, blood draw and sleep surveys.

Conditions

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Keywords

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training Baroreceptor Sensitivity Blood Pressure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

the subjects were randomly allocated to either the sham training group or the inspiratory muscle training group using randomization lists for 4 strata (male/female X young/old)
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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IMST Training Group

Subjects in inspiratory muscle strength training group will complete 30 breaths against a resistance set at 75% of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (PI Max) everyday for period of 6 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Inspiratory muscle strength training

Intervention Type OTHER

Breathing training designed to augment inspiratory muscle strength, and thus targeted muscle groups may benefit from improved force generating capability result in improved breathing.

Placebo Training Group

Subjects in placebo training group will complete 30 breaths against a resistance set at 15% of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (PI Max) everyday for period of 6 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Inspiratory muscle strength training

Breathing training designed to augment inspiratory muscle strength, and thus targeted muscle groups may benefit from improved force generating capability result in improved breathing.

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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IMST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 30-75 years
* Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) \> 15
* Neck circumference \> 16 cm

Exclusion Criteria

* Body mass index (BMI) \> 40kg/m2
* Implanted pacemaker
* On anticoagulant medication
* On hypnotic medication
* On immunosuppressive medication
* Acute or recent (3 months prior to study) infection
* History of hypothyroidism
* History of stroke or neuromuscular disease
* Moderate to severe heart failure
* Severe ischemic heart disease
* Severe obstructive and restrictive lung disease
* Cor pulmonale
* Cognitive disorders
* Obstructive nasal disease or history of spontaneous pneumothorax or rib fracture
* History of neurological, respiratory, head /neck, or thoracic surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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American Heart Association

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Arizona

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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E. Fiona Bailey,PhD

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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E. Fiona Bailey, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Arizona

Locations

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Department of Physiology at the University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Vranish JR, Bailey EF. Daily respiratory training with large intrathoracic pressures, but not large lung volumes, lowers blood pressure in normotensive adults. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2015 Sep 15;216:63-9. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2015.06.002. Epub 2015 Jun 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26112283 (View on PubMed)

Mello PR, Guerra GM, Borile S, Rondon MU, Alves MJ, Negrao CE, Dal Lago P, Mostarda C, Irigoyen MC, Consolim-Colombo FM. Inspiratory muscle training reduces sympathetic nervous activity and improves inspiratory muscle weakness and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure: a clinical trial. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2012 Sep-Oct;32(5):255-61. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e31825828da.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22785143 (View on PubMed)

Parati G, Di Rienzo M, Bonsignore MR, Insalaco G, Marrone O, Castiglioni P, Bonsignore G, Mancia G. Autonomic cardiac regulation in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: evidence from spontaneous baroreflex analysis during sleep. J Hypertens. 1997 Dec;15(12 Pt 2):1621-6. doi: 10.1097/00004872-199715120-00063.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 9488213 (View on PubMed)

Ramos-Barrera GE, DeLucia CM, Bailey EF. Inspiratory muscle strength training lowers blood pressure and sympathetic activity in older adults with OSA: a randomized controlled pilot trial. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2020 Sep 1;129(3):449-458. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00024.2020. Epub 2020 Jul 30.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32730174 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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16GRNT26700007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id