Inspiratory muscle training and exercise goal setting to improve functional ability and relieve the symptoms of dyspnoea in advanced cancer patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cancer/dyspnoeaCancer
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN30501538
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Derby (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
1. Aged 16 or above
2. Diagnosed with any type of cancer for which they are having palliative treatment or have ended treatment
3. Showing symptoms of dyspnea (including exertional) as assessed by their physician
4. Ability to engage in gentle exercise
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients who have had recent thoracic surgery
2. Patients with mental incapacity unable to give informed consent
3. Patients unable to understand verbal and written information in English
4. Patients who have co-existing moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
5. Patients on active treatment for cancer
6. Patients undergoing radical treatment with curative intent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method