Expiratory muscle strength trainin… for Parkinson's (NCT06481540)
Increase cough strength with app
- Trial ID
- NCT06481540
- Official Title
- Effect of the SpiroGym App on Voluntary Cough Strength in Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Increase cough strength with app
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- General University Hospital, Prague
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 60 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Voluntary Peak Cough Strength, mHealth
- Interventions
- Expiratory muscle strength training + SpiroGym application, Expiratory muscle strength training
Summary For Families
The goal is to see whether using the SpiroGym app's visual feedback during breathing-out muscle training can give bigger improvements in cough strength for people with Parkinson's. Participants do expiratory muscle strength training, which are exercises to strengthen the muscles you use to breathe out and cough, either with the SpiroGym app that shows immediate visual feedback or with the same training without the app. This is a double-blind, randomized trial comparing cough strength after 8 and 24 weeks, following a pilot that showed quick improvement with the app but could not prove the feedback was the key. The study is looking for people aged 40 to 80 with Parkinson's who are on a stable dose of Parkinson's medication for at least one month, and who do not have other neurologic or breathing disorders, recent smoking, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or major problems with memory and thinking.
Locations
- General University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Expiratory muscle strength training + SpiroGym application. The goal is to see whether using the SpiroGym app's visual feedback during breathing-out muscle training can give bigger improvements in cough strength for people with Parkinson's. Participants do expiratory muscle strength training, which are exercises to strengthen the muscles you use to breathe out and cough, either with the SpiroGym app that shows immediate visual feedback or with the same training without the app. This is a double-blind, randomized trial comparing cough strength after 8 and 24 weeks, following a pilot that showed quick improvement with the app but could not prove the feedback was the key. The study is looking for people aged 40 to 80 with Parkinson's who are on a stable dose of Parkinson's medication for at least one month, and who do not have other neurologic or breathing disorders, recent smoking, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or major problems with memory and thinking.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 40 Years and 80 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- You are never charged a fee to join a legitimate clinical trial, and the study treatment and study-specific tests are provided by the trial sponsor at no charge. In the US, routine care you would receive anyway can still be billed to you or your insurance; coverage rules differ by country, and trials in the UK and Canada usually run through public health systems. Travel, parking, and time are real costs, and some trials reimburse them while others do not. Before enrolling, ask the study coordinator to explain in writing what is and is not covered.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 1 year and 4 months.
- Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?
- Yes. You can withdraw from any clinical trial at any time, for any reason, without affecting your standard medical care. Trials are voluntary by law. The team may ask if you are willing to do a brief exit visit so they can collect safety information, but you are not obligated.
- Can my spouse or care partner come with me to visits?
- In most cases yes, and it is often encouraged. Care partners can help with notes, questions, and getting home safely after a long visit. Some study assessments do need to happen one on one, but care partners are usually welcome for the rest of the appointment.
- Will I get a placebo in this trial?
- There is no placebo group. Everyone receives an active treatment; the study compares one treatment against another.