Basic versus functional inspiratory muscle training for people with COPD

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, single-center experimental study comparing basic inspiratory muscle training (IMT), functional inspiratory muscle training (F-IMT), and a control group in people with COPD. Fifty-one participants meeting GOLD diagnostic criteria and without an acute exacerbation in the prior month will be enrolled at Yalova Training and Research Hospital. Interventions will focus on respiratory muscle exercises delivered as basic IMT or F-IMT, with outcomes including respiratory muscle strength, dyspnea, exercise capacity, and early-term functional changes. The aim is to determine which training approach produces greater short-term improvements in symptoms and functional performance.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Having a COPD diagnosis according to GOLD criteria Having not had an acute exacerbation within the last month Being able to walk independently Having no communication problems Voluntarily participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

Being in a COPD exacerbation Having an orthopedic or neurological disease that would prevent assessment and treatment Having uncontrolled hypertension and heart disease

Where it's running

• Yalova University
  Yalova, Yalova, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Erdi KAYABINAR, PhD — University of Yalova
• Study coordinator: Erdi KAYABINAR, PhD
• Email: erdikayabinar@gmail.com
• Phone: +905077692025

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.