Simple breathing training may ease heart failure symptoms in seniors
NCT ID NCT06576297
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week home-based breathing exercise program (inspiratory muscle training) can improve physical function, fatigue, and quality of life in adults aged 70 and older with advanced heart failure who are receiving palliative care. Participants use a handheld device to strengthen their breathing muscles. The goal is to see if this safe, low-cost approach can help older patients maintain independence and feel better day-to-day.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- inspiratory muscle training using a PrO2™ device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple home-based breathing exercise could become a standard part of palliative care to help older heart failure patients stay stronger and feel better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training may be too demanding for some frail patients.
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Conditions
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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