A pilot study investigating training of respiratory muscles for MND?

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Respiratory Function in patients with Motor Neurone Disease; Respiratory - Normal development and function of the respiratory system; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000258459
• Lead Sponsor: Associate Professor Matthew Kiernan and the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute.

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Volunteers with MND diagnosed by a Neurologist, using results from neurophsyiological, and clinical examinations, and the revised El Escorial criteria. And volunteers must be able to attend the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants unable to train due to MND disease state; presence of any other co-existing significant respiratory, neurological or malignant disease processes.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified