Home-based respiratory training to improve swallowing after stroke
Effects of a Home-based Respiratory Muscle Training on Swallowing Function in Patients With Chronic Stroke
This study is testing if home-based breathing exercises can help people who have had a stroke swallow better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universidad de Granada Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Granada) |
| Trial ID | NCT06312319 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effects of home-based respiratory muscle training on swallowing function in patients who have experienced a chronic stroke. Participants will be divided into an experimental group receiving respiratory training with devices alongside standard treatment, and a control group receiving only standard treatment. The swallowing function will be assessed using specific tools and questionnaires, with secondary outcomes focusing on respiratory function over a 6-week intervention period.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who have a clinical diagnosis of stroke.
Not a fit: Patients with cognitive impairments, severe respiratory issues, or other significant health conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve swallowing function in stroke patients, enhancing their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific home-based respiratory training intervention is novel and has not been widely tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of stroke * 18 years of age or more Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment or aphasia that prevents the understanding of instructions. * Tracheostomy. * Presence of cancer. * Patients who present another disease of the central nervous system * Absence of neuromotor competence to carry out the respiratory function tests. * Central apnea. * Hypoventilation-obesity syndrome. * Severe cardiorespiratory impairment (hemodynamic instability, pulmonary embolism, recent pneumonothorax, acute hemoptysis, active respiratory infections, recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, pulmonary hypertension, uncontrolled asthma, or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). * Patients with recent otorhinolaryngological, abdominal, or thoracic surgery.
Where this trial is running
Granada
- Faculty of Health Sciences — Granada, Spain (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Irene Cabrera Martos — Ugr
- Study coordinator: Irene Cabrera Martos
- Email: irenecm@ugr.es
- Phone: 958248763
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.