Breathing muscle training for ALS patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special breathing muscle training can help people with ALS maintain lung function. It may benefit patients diagnosed recently with spinal ALS and good breathing capacity.
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Who can take part
- Diagnosed with spinal ALS
- Diagnosed less than 2 years ago
- Good lung function (FVC at least 80% of normal, FEV1 at least 80%, and FEV1/FVC ratio at least 80%)
- Normal inspiratory muscle strength (PIM above lower normal limit)
- No severe breathing weakness or sleep-related breathing problems
- Able to perform breathing tests and exercises
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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