IMT in Asthma: Activity, Coping, Self-Management
ConditionQualitative Research
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorIstanbul Esenyurt University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to investigate asthma patients' experiences with an 8 week IMT and the perceived effects of this intervention on physical activity, coping strategies, and asthma self-management. A qualitative methodological design will be applied to understand the experiences of patients participating in the IMT program, how the program affected their daily activities, how they coped with symptoms and difficulties, and how they managed their condition.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Being between the ages of 18-65
Having been diagnosed with severe persistent, non-allergic asthma by a pulmonologist in accordance with the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guideline criteria,
Patients with type 2 inflammation markers. According to accepted standards; peripheral eosinophils <150/µL and/or negative skin prick test and/or total IgE <30 kU/L
Bronchodilator response (>12% or 200 mL improvement in FEV1% predicted following inhalation of 400 mg salbutamol)
Disqualifiers
Having recently had a respiratory tract infection recently (within the last month),
Having a smoking history of more than 10 pack-years or having a history of smoking within 6 months after quitting smoking
Having received oral corticosteroid treatment in the last 4 weeks,
Having a Body Mass Index >35,
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- other
Treatment groups
15 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Istanbul Esenyurt University
Lead sponsor
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov