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Investigation of Inspiratory Muscle Training Applied at Different Intensities on Intercostal Muscle Oxygenation

A study testing MIP 30% inspiratory muscle training and MIP 70% inspiratory muscle training in people with Healthy, run by Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the acute effect of inspiratory muscle training of different intensities on intercostal muscle oxygenation in healthy individuals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
MIP 30% inspiratory muscle training and MIP 70% inspiratory muscle training
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
24 Jul 2025to 15 Jun 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 35 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Physically active (doing moderate intensity physical activity for at least 3 days a week for 150 minutes / week)
  • Volunteer to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Healthy individuals with any diagnosed chronic or systemic disease,
  • Smoke 10 packs x years or more,
  • Pneumonia or any acute infection,
  • Psychiatric disorder will excluded in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, Cardiopulmonary Unit

    Kırşehir

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Investigation of the Acute Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training Applied at Different Intensities on Intercostal Muscle Oxygenation

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the acute effect of inspiratory muscle training of different intensities on intercostal muscle oxygenation in healthy individuals.

Read the detailed description

The functional activity of the respiratory system must be regular and efficient in order to meet the oxygen needs of tissues and organs. The mechanical function of the respiratory system is significantly related to the working capacity of the respiratory muscles. The diaphragm is the primary muscle that provides respiratory functions among the respiratory muscles.The external intercostal muscles help with the inspiration, while the internal intercostal muscles help with the expiration. The basis of inspiratory muscle training is to reduce dyspnea, increase inspiratory muscle function and exercise tolerance. Inspiratory muscle training provides an increase in muscle strength by increasing inspiratory muscle strength, reducing metaboreflex activity and increasing blood flow to the muscles. Training is thought to minimize the effects of activation of inspiratory muscle metaboreflex in both healthy individuals and patients with heart failure. In chronic respiratory patients, forced inspiration effort reduces capillary perfusion of the respiratory muscles, thus increasing the oxygen demand of the muscle. Muscle oxygen saturation shows the oxygen uptake and oxygen consumption of the muscle. It aims to investigate the mechanisms involved in the metaboreflex response to respiratory fatigue in inspiratory muscle training, which severity will acutely reduce it more.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Sham inspiratory muscle training (MIP 0%), MIP 30% inspiratory muscle training, MIP 70% inspiratory muscle training
Keywords
muscle oxygenation, inspiratory muscle training, intercostal muscle

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sham inspiratory muscle training (MIP 0%)Device

    POWERbreathe Wellness (POWERbreathe International Ltd.., England, UK) device will be used for inspiratory muscle training.

  • MIP 30% inspiratory muscle trainingDevice

    POWERbreathe Wellness (POWERbreathe International Ltd.., England, UK) device will be used for inspiratory muscle training.

  • MIP 70% inspiratory muscle trainingOther

    POWERbreathe Wellness (POWERbreathe International Ltd.., England, UK) device will be used for inspiratory muscle training.

Study groups in NCT07029074
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sham inspiratory muscle training (Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) 0%)ExperimentalIndividuals participating in the study will be randomly assigned sham inspiratory muscle training sessions maximal inspiratory pressure of 0% under the supervision of a specialist physiotherapist for 15 minutes.
Receives: Device: Sham inspiratory muscle training (MIP 0%)
MIP 30% inspiratory muscle trainingExperimentalIndividuals participating in the study will be randomly assigned inspiratory muscle training sessions maximal inspiratory pressure of 30% under the supervision of a specialist physiotherapist for 15 minutes.
Receives: Device: MIP 30% inspiratory muscle training
MIP 70% inspiratory muscle trainingExperimentalIndividuals participating in the study will be randomly assigned inspiratory muscle training sessions maximal inspiratory pressure of 70% under the supervision of a specialist physiotherapist for 15 minutes.
Receives: Other: MIP 70% inspiratory muscle training

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluation of intercostal muscle oxygenation

    Before the inspiratory muscle training sessions, the muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) of the intercostal muscles in recovery during and after the training session will be measured using a Moxy® monitor (Moxy, Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA).

    Measured: Second, Third and Fourth day

  2. Evaluation of intercostal muscle total hemoglobin level

    Before the inspiratory muscle training sessions, total hemoglobin level (THb) of the intercostal muscles in recovery during and after the training session will be measured using a Moxy® monitor (Moxy, Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA).

    Measured: Second, Third and Fourth day

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Evaluation of respiratory muscle strength

    An electronic mouth pressure device will be used to evaluate respiratory muscle strength. Patients will have maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure measured with a mouth pressure measuring device.

    Measured: First day

  2. Evaluation of respiratory muscle endurance

    The incremental threshold loading test will be used to evaluate respiratory muscle endurance. The PowerBreathe Wellness® (HaB International Ltd. Southam, UK) will be used in the incremental threshold loading test.

    Measured: First day

  3. Evaluation of physical activity level

    The physical activity level of individuals will be evaluated using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. A score is obtained by multiplying the metabolic equivalent (MET) value by days and minutes. When calculating the walking score, the walking time will be multiplied by 3.3 METs; when calculating the moderate intensity activity score, it will be multiplied by 4 METs; when calculating the vigorous activity score, it will be multiplied by 8 METs. Physical activity levels will be classified as physically inactive (3000 MET-min/week).

    Measured: First day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Jun 2025
  2. Study start24 Jul 2025
  3. Primary completion20 May 2026
  4. Study completion15 Jun 2026

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
This study was designed as a single-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07029074
Sponsor's protocol ID
AhiEvranU529
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
5 Jun 2025
Last updated
20 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Data will be stored in a locked cabinet.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing MIP 30% inspiratory muscle training and MIP 70% inspiratory muscle training in people with Healthy, run by Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluation of intercostal muscle oxygenation (time frame: Second, Third and Fourth day). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jul 2026.

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