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Inspiratory muscle training for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Inspire ME Trial)

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Led By Heather Edgell, PhD

Research Sponsored by York University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests if breathing exercises can help people with long-term COVID-19 symptoms or chronic fatigue syndrome by making their breathing muscles stronger. The study includes healthy people, ME/CFS patients, and COVID-19 long-haulers to see if the exercises improve their breathing and reduce symptoms. Breathing exercises have been shown to improve specific respiratory parameters in moderate to severe COVID-19 patients and can be a valuable tool for respiratory rehabilitation.

Eligible Conditions

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Post-COVID Syndrome

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Chemoreflex function

Clinical autonomic function

Cognitive function

+1 more

Secondary study objectives

Cardiorespiratory fitness

ME symptoms

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Inspiratory muscle trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The 8-week inspiratory muscle training protocol consists of using 80% of maximal inspiratory pressure (determined in lab), 3x per week, 6 sets of 6 repetitions. Each set will be separated by decreasing lengths of time over the 8 weeks starting at a 30 second interim. This totals 36 inhalations 3 times per week. Progress will be determined via weekly phone calls with the participants and progress will also be logged by participants over the 8 weeks.

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