Breathing muscle exercises during hemodialysis for adults with advanced kidney disease
Tests breathing muscle training in adults receiving regular hemodialysis for kidney disease.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Inspiratory Muscle Training During Hemodialysis
Key facts
- Where
- Mirandela, PortugalSee the site
Where in Portugal
- Tecsam - Tecnologia e Serviços MédicosMirandela, PortugalNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Tecsam - Tecnologia e Servicos Medicos
- Trial code
- NCT07811947
- Record updated
- 10 September 2026
- Original description
This study will evaluate whether inspiratory muscle training performed during hemodialysis improves inspiratory muscle strength in adults receiving regular hemodialysis. After an initial 12-week period without study-protocolized inspiratory muscle training, participants will be randomly assigned to inspiratory muscle training plus usual care or usual care alone for 12 weeks. The primary outcome is the change in maximum inspiratory pressure from baseline to Week 12. The study will also assess lung function, walking capacity, handgrip strength, electrical activity of inspiratory muscles, dyspnea, body composition, health-related quality of life, and daily physical activity.Read full original descriptionShow less
Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Functional Capacity, Lung Volumes, Electrical Activity and Inspiratory Muscle Strength in Hemodialysed Patients
This study will evaluate whether inspiratory muscle training performed during hemodialysis improves inspiratory muscle strength in adults receiving regular hemodialysis. After an initial 12-week period without study-protocolized inspiratory muscle training, participants will be randomly assigned to inspiratory muscle training plus usual care or usual care alone for 12 weeks. The primary outcome is the change in maximum inspiratory pressure from baseline to Week 12. The study will also assess lung function, walking capacity, handgrip strength, electrical activity of inspiratory muscles, dyspnea, body composition, health-related quality of life, and daily physical activity.
Inclusion: Age 18 years or older; Enrolled in a regular hemodialysis program for at least 3 months; Receiving hemodialysis three times per week; Able to understand study information; Able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion: Recent history of clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, severe valvular disease, or uncontrolled hypertension; Medical condition that contraindicates an increase in intrathoracic negative pressure or performance of inspiratory muscle training; Uncontrolled acute or decompensated medical condition that compromises participant safety or the validity of the assessments; Severe cognitive impairment that prevents provision of informed consent or completion of study procedures.