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Respiratory Muscle Strength Training to Prevent Respiratory Muscle Weakness in Adults Newly Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

Respiratory Muscle Strength Training to Prevent Dyspnea in the Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patient Prior to Surgery"

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether exercises to strengthen breathing muscles can prevent weakness after breast cancer surgery. It is for adults newly diagnosed with breast cancer who plan to have surgery. Researchers will compare breathing muscle exercises with guided imagery exercises, which use mental pictures.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if respiratory muscle strength training can prevent respiratory muscle weakness in adults who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer and are planning to have surgery. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does respiratory muscle strength training in adults preparing for breast cancer surgery reduce the weakness that often occurs with surgery. Researchers will compare Guided Imagery exercises to respiratory muscle strength training to see which is more helpful. Participants will: * Carry out respiratory muscle strength training or Guided Imagery exercises for at least 2 weeks at home. * Meet with the researcher at home to complete breathing measurements before starting the exercises, after completing the exercises, and again after surgery. * Keep a diary of the exercises that have been completed.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Are older than 18 and live in the community, not in a care facility.
  • Were recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Are scheduled for breast cancer surgery.
  • Speak English and can follow the study steps.

Who can't join

  • Have already completed exercises to strengthen breathing muscles.
  • Are pregnant.
  • Have had a recent collapsed lung.
  • Have a torn eardrum.
  • Have high blood pressure that is not controlled.
  • Have reflux (stomach contents flowing back up toward the throat) that is not controlled.
  • Cannot complete at least 10 exercise sessions.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Community-dwelling adults (\>18 years) * Recently diagnosed with breast cancer * Scheduled for breast cancer surgery * English speaking, and can follow the protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have already completed respiratory muscle strength training exercises * Pregnancy, * Recent pneumothorax * Ruptured eardrum * Uncontrolled hypertension, or uncontrolled reflux. * Individuals who cannot complete at least ten exercise sessions

Study sites (1)

FL