A Pilot Study of Lung Volume Recruitment Combined With Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in ALS
Study Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of two treatment techniques called Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) and Lung Volume Recruitment (LVR) on breathing, swallowing, speech, and cough function in persons with mild to moderate ALS. Half of the participants will do EMST alone, and the other half of the participants will do EMST and LVR.
Disease:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Familial ALS, Sporadic ALSStudy Type:
Interventional TrialStudy Category:
Procedures: Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) and EMST + Lung Volume Recruitment (LVR)Study Status:
EnrollingPhase:
Not ApplicableStudy Chair(s)/Principal Investigator(s):
David Walk, MD, University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Clinicaltrials.gov ID (11 digit #):
NCT03202017Neals Affiliated?
NoCoordinating Center Contact Information
University of MinnesotaValerie Ferment / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) / 612-301-1535
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 United States
Full Study Summary:
Study Sponsor:
University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science InstituteParticipant Duration:
12 weeks