Investigation of IMT effect in ALS patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; G12.21

• Registration Number: IRCT20200611047727N2
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

Male and female patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis were diagnosed by a physician
Ability to do exercises
Maximal inspiratory pressure less than 60 cmH2O
No history of surgery in the last 12 months
No severe osteoporosis
Shortness of breath less than 6 (Borg scale less than 6)

Exclusion Criteria

Physical or mental disability of the patient to perform exercises
Perform an intervention procedure or use non-invasive ventilation
Patient dissatisfaction

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before the study and 8 weeks after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximum inspiratory pressure. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and 8 weeks after the treatment. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Maximum expiratory pressure. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and 8 weeks after the treatment. Method of measurement: Spirometry.