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Trial of Inspiratory Muscle Rest and Exercise in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

NCT00000571 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2015-12-29

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Summary

To test the effectiveness of ventilatory muscle rest (VMR) using home negative pressure ventilation (NPV) in improving exercise performance, alleviating dyspnea, and improving the quality of life in patients with severe chronic obstructive lung disease.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

ventilators, negative pressure

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • McGill University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Macklem · McGill University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1986-02-28

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