Dose-Response Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training on Blood Pressure and Vascular Function

NCT ID: NCT07109739

Last Updated: 2025-11-13

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

144 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-24

Study Completion Date

2027-03-31

Brief Summary

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This study will assess the dose-response effects of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) in adults with above-normal systolic blood pressure over a 6-week period.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Systolic Hypertension Brachial Artery Flow-mediated Dilation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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15 Breaths/ Day

All sessions will be performed at 75% of each participant's PI max 7 days per week, for 6 weeks, using the POWERbreathe K5 device. Each session will take approximately 3-10 minutes depending on the assigned dose group.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

POWERbreathe K5

Intervention Type DEVICE

The POWERbreathe K5 is portable, battery-powered, and commercially available. No modifications to the FDA-approved design are being made. Its use in this study is consistent with prior published human research and does not constitute a significant deviation from labeled use in terms of safety or function.

30 Breaths/ Day

All sessions will be performed at 75% of each participant's PI max 7 days per week, for 6 weeks, using the POWERbreathe K5 device. Each session will take approximately 3-10 minutes depending on the assigned dose group.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

POWERbreathe K5

Intervention Type DEVICE

The POWERbreathe K5 is portable, battery-powered, and commercially available. No modifications to the FDA-approved design are being made. Its use in this study is consistent with prior published human research and does not constitute a significant deviation from labeled use in terms of safety or function.

45 Breaths/ Day

All sessions will be performed at 75% of each participant's PI max 7 days per week, for 6 weeks, using the POWERbreathe K5 device. Each session will take approximately 3-10 minutes depending on the assigned dose group.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

POWERbreathe K5

Intervention Type DEVICE

The POWERbreathe K5 is portable, battery-powered, and commercially available. No modifications to the FDA-approved design are being made. Its use in this study is consistent with prior published human research and does not constitute a significant deviation from labeled use in terms of safety or function.

Interventions

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POWERbreathe K5

The POWERbreathe K5 is portable, battery-powered, and commercially available. No modifications to the FDA-approved design are being made. Its use in this study is consistent with prior published human research and does not constitute a significant deviation from labeled use in terms of safety or function.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥18 years
* Resting SBP ≥120 mmHg as measured during screening 1 \& 2
* Free from serious CV or metabolic diseases as identified by self-report and blood chemistry analysis.
* No contraindications to IMST (recent abdominal surgery, ruptured eardrum, asthma with very low symptom perception, fractured ribs, or pneumothorax)
* Language: English-speaking, with ability to comprehend study materials and instructions.
* Pre-visit Compliance: Willing to comply with pre-visit instructions (avoiding food and caffeine ≥ 3 hours, vigorous exercise, alcohol, and non-prescribed medications ≥ 24 hours) prior to each measurement visit.
* Lifestyle: Non-smokers (defined as self-report of not smoking cigarettes or vaping over the past year).

Exclusion Criteria

* Self-report of history of cardiovascular disease, or conditions affecting the ear (e.g., ruptured eardrum).
* Recent abdominal surgery or presence of an abdominal hernia.
* Asthma with very low symptom perception, frequent severe exacerbations, or abnormally low perception of dyspnea.
* Ruptured eardrum or any other condition of the ear.
* Markedly elevated left ventricular end-diastolic volume and pressure.
* Current respiratory conditions such as a cold, sinusitis, or respiratory tract infection (participants may be included once they recover from the respiratory condition).
* Female-Specific: Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
* Compliance: Unable or unwilling to comply with pre-visit restrictions (e.g., avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and exercise within specified hours before visits).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Minnesota

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Daniel Craighead, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Minnesota

Locations

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Favian Morales

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 786-516-4020

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Favian Morales

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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STUDY00025718

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id