Inspiratory muscle training for severe asthma
Treatments studied
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if inspiratory muscle training (IMT) helps people with severe asthma manage their condition better. It is for adults who have already completed pulmonary rehab and IMT.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with severe, persistent, non-allergic asthma (with certain inflammatory markers).
- You have already completed a pulmonary rehabilitation program and 8 weeks of inspiratory muscle training.
- You have no major smoking history (less than 10 pack-years and no smoking in the last 6 months).
- You have not had a recent respiratory infection or taken oral steroids in the last 4 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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