Respiratory Strength Training in Heart Transplant Recipients

Description

This research study is investigating whether completing breathing exercises before surgery helps heart transplant patients recover after surgery. Previous studies have shown that breathing exercises can improve breathing, cough, and swallow function in patients with other diseases/conditions. The current study will investigate the impact of a preoperative respiratory muscle strength training program on breathing and cough function, swallow function, patient-reported eating and swallowing fatigue, and health outcomes in individuals undergoing heart transplantation. Participants will: * undergo tests of breathing, cough, and swallow function * complete questionnaires about the treatment, their swallow function * complete breathing exercises daily

Conditions

Dysphagia, Heart Transplant Recipients

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Study overview

This research study is investigating whether completing breathing exercises before surgery helps heart transplant patients recover after surgery. Previous studies have shown that breathing exercises can improve breathing, cough, and swallow function in patients with other diseases/conditions. The current study will investigate the impact of a preoperative respiratory muscle strength training program on breathing and cough function, swallow function, patient-reported eating and swallowing fatigue, and health outcomes in individuals undergoing heart transplantation. Participants will: * undergo tests of breathing, cough, and swallow function * complete questionnaires about the treatment, their swallow function * complete breathing exercises daily

Impact of Preoperative Respiratory Strength Training on Postoperative Health for Heart Transplant Recipients

Respiratory Strength Training in Heart Transplant Recipients

Condition
Dysphagia
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Nashville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Adult (18-90 years old)
  • 2. Not pregnant
  • 3. Undergoing evaluation or actively waitlisted for heart transplantation at VUMC with a waitlist status of 1-6
  • 4. Have a computer, tablet or electronic device with a stable internet connection for telehealth sessions (outpatient)
  • 5. Be willing to undergo testing procedures and complete the exercise training program.
  • 1. Individual \<18 years old, \>90 years old
  • 2. Pregnant
  • 3. No access to a computer, tablet or electronic device with a stable internet connection for telehealth sessions
  • 4. Unwilling or unable to undergo testing procedures and complete the exercise training program.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Vanderbilt University Medical Center,

Cara Donohue, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2027-03-31