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Inspiratory Muscle Training for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy

Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training Among Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Active Treatment (IMACT)

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 and older
Sex
Female only
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

  • Time periods mentioned: 8 weeks

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "ARM 1: Patients complete three sets of fifteen repetitions per session of low-intensity IMT over 15-20 minutes four days a week for 8 weeks."
  • "ARM 2: Patients complete three sets of fifteen repetitions per session of high-intensity IMT over 15-20 minutes four days a week for 8 weeks."
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 breathing exercises for women getting chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. The exercises use a small hand-held device that makes breathing in a little harder. Researchers want to see if this strengthens breathing muscles, reduces shortness of breath, and helps women be more physically active.

This clinical trial studies whether breathing exercises for the muscles that help with breathing air in, inspiratory muscle training (IMT), works to improve breathing muscle strength, shortness of breath, and physical activity levels in women who are receiving chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer (BC). Cancer and/or treatments for BC can directly result in muscle wasting that involves breathing muscles, skeletal muscles or heart muscles. Pain, weakness, shortness of breath, and side effects of cancer treatment may lead to lower physical activity levels. IMT involves breathing exercises using a small hand-held device. The device makes it a little harder to breathe in, which may help strengthen breathing muscles. IMT may be an effective way to improve breathing muscle strength, shortness of breath, and physical activity levels in women who are receiving chemotherapy for early-stage BC.

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Age 18 or older.
  • Within 3 weeks of starting chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer.
  • Able to exercise on your own without support.
  • Able to read, speak, and understand English.

Who can't join

  • Breast cancer that has spread to distant parts of the body.
  • Not willing or able to follow the study rules.
  • A serious health condition that the study doctor thinks makes joining too risky or makes the study unsuitable for you.

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

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Within 3 weeks of starting chemotherapy for an early-stage breast cancer diagnosis * Able to exercise independently without needing support * Ability to read, speak, understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Metastatic breast cancer * Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements * Any significant health condition which in the investigator's opinion increases the risks of participation or makes the participant unsuitable for the study

Study sites (1)

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