RECRUITING

Respiratory Strength Training in Heart Transplant Recipients

Study Overview

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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

Official Title

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

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-05-17
Study Completion:2027-03-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06190171

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 90 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Adult (18-90 years old)
  2. 2. Not pregnant
  3. 3. Undergoing evaluation or actively waitlisted for heart transplantation at VUMC with a waitlist status of 1-6
  4. 4. Have a computer, tablet or electronic device with a stable internet connection for telehealth sessions (outpatient)
  5. 5. Be willing to undergo testing procedures and complete the exercise training program.
  1. 1. Individual \<18 years old, \>90 years old
  2. 2. Pregnant
  3. 3. No access to a computer, tablet or electronic device with a stable internet connection for telehealth sessions
  4. 4. Unwilling or unable to undergo testing procedures and complete the exercise training program.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Cara Donohue, Ph.D.
CONTACT
615-852-5085
cara.donohue@vumc.org

Principal Investigator

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

Study Locations (Sites)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-05-17
Study Completion Date2027-03-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-05-17
Study Completion Date2027-03-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • dysphagia
  • deglutition
  • deglutition disorders
  • swallowing
  • breathing
  • cough
  • swallowing disorders
  • heart transplant recipients
  • respiratory muscle strength training

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Dysphagia
  • Heart Transplant Recipients