Breathing trainer may delay ventilator need in ALS patients
NCT ID NCT07257302
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a device called the LIC Trainer, used twice daily at home, can slow the decline in lung function and delay the need for a breathing machine in people with ALS. Fifteen adults with early-stage ALS will use the device and be monitored every three months. Results will be compared to historical data from other ALS patients.
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Conditions
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National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP)
RECRUITINGKodaira, Tokyo, 187-8551, Japan
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