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IMT in Asthma: Activity, Coping, Self-Management

Turkey (Türkiye)15 participantsStarted 2026-01-05

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate asthma patients' experiences with an 8 week IMT and the perceived effects of this intervention on physical activity, coping strategies, and asthma self-management. A qualitative methodological design will be applied to understand the experiences of patients participating in the IMT program, how the program affected their daily activities, how they coped with symptoms and difficulties, and how they managed their condition.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18-65 * Having been diagnosed with severe persistent, non-allergic asthma by a pulmonologist in accordance with the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guideline criteria, * Patients with type 2 inflammation markers. According to accepted standards; peripheral eosinophils \<150/µL and/or negative skin prick test and/or total IgE \<30 kU/L * Bronchodilator response (\>12% or 200 mL improvement in FEV1% predicted following inhalation of 400 mg salbutamol) * Diagnosis-follow-up period: Patients diagnosed at least 6 months prior, under follow-up and treatment, and/or with controlled asthma * Having completed the pulmonary rehabilitation program * Completion of 8 weeks of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) * Patients who have read, understood, and signed the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Having recently had a respiratory tract infection recently (within the last month), * Having a smoking history of more than 10 pack-years or having a history of smoking within 6 months after quitting smoking * Having received oral corticosteroid treatment in the last 4 weeks, * Having a Body Mass Index \>35, * Eosinophilic Granulomatosis Polyangiitis (EGPA) and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA), * Vasculitis, * History of malignancy, * Pregnancy, * Previous lung surgery, use of long-term oxygen therapy * Having accompanying restrictive lung diseases (advanced kyphoscoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis) and neuromuscular disea…

What they're measuring

Patient-reported experiences of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide)

Timeframe: Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion)

Experience of exercising using telerehabilitation assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide)

Timeframe: Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion)

Changes in physical activity in daily life assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide)

Timeframe: Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion)

Self-management skills assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide)

Timeframe: Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion)

Coping strategies assessed by semi-structured in-depth interviews (study-specific interview guide)

Timeframe: Single assessment after completion of the 8-week IMT program (within 4 weeks after IMT completion)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07320066

SponsorIstanbul Esenyurt University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-01-01

Contact for this trial

Esra PEHLİVAN, PhD

+90 216 777 96 00 fztesrakambur@yahoo.com

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