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Clinical Trials/NCT07326228
NCT07326228
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Effect of Combined Inspiratory Muscle Training and Aerobic Exercises on Ventilatory Function in Adults With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot

Cairo University0 sites60 target enrollmentStarted: January 1, 2026Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
60
Primary Endpoint
"Change from Baseline in Ventilatory function : Forced vital capacity (FVC) , Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), expiratory vital capacity (EVC) and inspiratory vital capacity (IVC).

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if combined inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise can improve ventilatory function in adults with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). It will also learn if exercises work to raise functional capacity and Quality of life (QoL) . The main questions it aims to answer is:

  • Dose combined inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise (study group) improve ventilatory function in adults with repaired (TOF) more than aerobic exercise only (control group)?
  • Can combine inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise (study group) raise functional capacity and (QoL) in adults with repaired (TOF) more than aerobic exercise only (control group)?

Researchers will compare between combination of inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise on one group and the aerobic exercise only on other group, on ventilatory function, functional capacity and (QoL) on adults with repaired TOF.

Participants will:

On study group , participants will perform respiratory muscle training in addition to moderate intensity aerobic exercise for 6 weeks. 3 times/week

On controlled group , participants will perform moderate intensity aerobic exercise for 6 weeks. 3 times/week.

all participants will test ventilatory function , functional capacity and will answer a survey questions about their quality of life before and after training

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 30 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed with TOF.
  • Have surgical correction of the abnormality.
  • Class II-III according to New York Heart Association (NYHA)
  • Ejection fracture \> 40
  • Vitally stable during the study period

Exclusion Criteria

  • Resent cardiopulmonary surgery or intervention "less than 6 months"
  • Presence of pulmonary disease which is not a complication of TOF (eg:
  • bronchial asthma, lung fibrosis…..)
  • Neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disease and severe scoliosis affecting pulmonary function or physical exercise.
  • Mental or physical limitations
  • active infection or systemic illness.
  • Hemodynamic instability
  • Mouth burn, injury, or deformities
  • Implanted pacemaker

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

"Change from Baseline in Ventilatory function : Forced vital capacity (FVC) , Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), expiratory vital capacity (EVC) and inspiratory vital capacity (IVC).

Time Frame: At Baseline and after 6 weeks of training

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change from Baseline in Six-minute walk test (6MWT)(At Baseline and after 6 weeks of training)
  • changes from baseline in 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)(at Baseline and after 6 weeks of training)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Omnia Ahmed Khalaf Ismail

Physical Therapist

Cairo University

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