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Conditions
Parkinson's Disease
Interventions
Respiratory muscle strength training
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
45 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Dysphagia, Critical Illness
Interventions
Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), Standard of Care Dysphagia Treatment, Intensive Dysphagia Treatment
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2027 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Interventions
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST-150)
Device
Lead sponsor
Purdue University
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
13 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Lafayette, Indiana
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injury
Interventions
Powerlung Performer
Device
Lead sponsor
Texas State University, San Marcos
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Marcos, Texas
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
Respiratory muscle strength training, Sham respiratory muscle strength training
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Respiratory Muscle Strength Training in Presbyphonia

NCT03557775
Conditions
Presbylarynx
Interventions
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST), Voice Exercises
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Respiratory Muscle Function in Heart Failure

NCT03924479
Conditions
Heart Failure, Diastolic
Interventions
PowerBreathe (Breathing muscle training)
Device
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Parkinson's Disease
Interventions
EMST - Active Treatment, sham EMST
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
35 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Cough and Swallow Rehab Following Stroke

NCT01907321
Conditions
Ischemic Stroke
Interventions
Expiratory muscle strength training, Placebo expiratory training, Measures performed on all subjects, Pulmonary function test, Fluoroscopic swallow study
Behavioral · Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
50 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2015
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida • Jacksonville, Florida
Conditions
Voice Disorder, Vocal Cord Atrophy, Presbyphonia
Interventions
EMST, PhoRTE
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years to 95 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome, Dyspnea
Interventions
Respiratory Muscle Strength Trainers
Device
Lead sponsor
University of South Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Conditions
Dysphagia Following Cerebrovascular Accident
Interventions
high intensity dysphagia therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Dysphagia, Dyspnea, Respiration Disorders
Interventions
Experimental expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), Sham expiratory muscle strength training (EMST)
Device
Lead sponsor
Cara Donohue
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
EMST, Sham
Device
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
35 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Terminated Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Project 4A: Inspiratory Muscle Training and Diaphragm Strength

NCT02367170
Conditions
Sepsis
Interventions
Bilateral phrenic nerve stimulation and measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure, Midazolam, Volitional Measurement of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), SHAM Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), Diaphragm thickness measurement, Blood and Urine samples
Procedure · Drug · Device + 1 more
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
Exercise Program + Respiratory Strength Training, Exercise Program + Respiratory Relaxation Training
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 95 Years
Enrollment
85 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Jacksonville, Florida
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Barium Swallow, Questionnaires, Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) Device, Digital Manometer, Neurocognitive Exams, Barium
Procedure · Behavioral · Device + 1 more
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
175 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

RESP-FIT: Technology-Enhanced Self-Management in COPD

NCT03652662
Conditions
COPD
Interventions
RESP-FIT, RESP-FIT Comparator
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
40 Years and older
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients

NCT04887415
Conditions
Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Surgery, Surgery--Complications, Dysphagia
Interventions
Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Pompe Disease
Interventions
respiratory muscle strength training
Other
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Breathing Training and Nitrate on Exercise at Simulated Altitude

NCT07216755
Conditions
Healthy Adults, Mechanical Ventilation Dependence, Hypoxia, Exercise Training, Exercise Intolerance, Dietary Supplement, Nitrate Supplementation, Inspiratory Muscle Training
Interventions
Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT), Sham Respiratory Muscle Training, Dietary Supplement: Beetroot Juice Concentrate, placebo beverage
Device · Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Daytona Beach, Florida
Conditions
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Deglutition Disorders
Interventions
EMST
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Conditions
Constipation, Constipation - Functional, Dyssynergia
Interventions
Hybrid Telehealth Program: Respiratory Muscle Training and Patient Education, Standard Physical Therapy Care
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Coral Gables, Florida
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Swallowing in OSA & CPAP Intolerance

NCT06786117
Conditions
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Healthy
Interventions
SLP swallowing exercises, myofunctional exercises
Other
Lead sponsor
Denise Dewald
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio