Breathing Training and Exercise Capacity in Non-CFB

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-80
SponsorMayo Clinic

About this trial

The purpose of this research is to investigate whether a home-based and health coach supported specific breathing and respiratory muscle training program improves the ability to exercise, the function of the lungs and breathing muscles, and general clinical status in people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (non-CFB).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Mayo Clinic patient with confirmed diagnosis of Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (non-CFB): Non-CFB as confirmed by clinical history, including cough, shortness of breath, exertional dyspnea, pulmonary function tests, and high-resolution computed tomography. Patients will be considered clinically stable if there is no evidence of an exacerbation or change(s) in medical therapy in the previous three weeks.

Able and willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Disqualifiers

Presence of significant coexisting disease, neurological conditions, and/or orthopedic complications that affect ability to undertake exercise.

Presence of advanced heart failure.

Current use of antibiotics.

Acute exacerbation(s) within 3-weeks prior to study commencement.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • LungTrainers
  • LungTrainers Pulmonary Rehabilitation regime

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators