UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000055224
Receipt number R000062993
Scientific Title Investigation of the Efficacy and Safety of Rehabilitation with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/09/01
Last modified on 2025/08/26 10:42:07

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Basic information

Public title

Investigation of the Efficacy and Safety of Rehabilitation with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

Acronym

Investigation of the Efficacy and Safety of Rehabilitation with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

Scientific Title

Investigation of the Efficacy and Safety of Rehabilitation with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

Scientific Title:Acronym

Investigation of the Efficacy and Safety of Rehabilitation with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Pulmonary hypertension

Classification by specialty

Cardiology Pneumology Rehabilitation medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

In this study, we will explore whether self-training with NMES in patients with pulmonary hypertension provides medical benefits, such as improved exercise tolerance and health-related quality of life.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Variation in Quadriceps Thickness

Key secondary outcomes

Secondary efficacy endpoints: change in emPHasis-10, change in walking distance in the 6-minute walk test, change in BNP, change in tricuspid valve pressure gradient, change in right atrial area, change in left ventricular ejection fraction, change in inferior vena cava diameter, change in thigh extensor muscle strength, change in weight, change in Short Physical Performance Battery
Secondary safety and tolerability endpoints: incidence and details of adverse events


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment

Interventions/Control_1

Participants undertake 8 weeks of lower limb training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation at home.

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

A person who fulfils all of the following
1) Aged 18 years or over at the time of obtaining consent.
2) Have been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and have not been hospitalised for worsening of the disease within 3 months prior to obtaining consent.
3) WHO functional class I-III
4) Patients who have given a full explanation of their participation in the study, and who have given their free and voluntary written consent based on a full understanding of the study.

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Key exclusion criteria

Persons who fall into one of the following categories
1) Persons with osteoarticular or neuromuscular diseases affecting walking
2) Persons with inadequately controlled cardiac insufficiency, cardiac disease or arrhythmia
3) Persons with mental illness or cognitive impairment that prevents them from performing the examination and neuromuscular electrical stimulation safely and accurately
4) Persons who use precision equipment (e.g. pacemakers, portable infusion pumps) that cannot be denied to malfunction due to neuromuscular electrical stimulation.
5) Persons with skin diseases at the site of electrode application.
6) Persons with venous thrombosis in the lower limbs
7) Persons with metal implants such as bolts in the lower limbs.
8) Persons who fulfil one of the following criteria at the time of registration.
8-1. resting pulse less than 40/min or more than 120/min
8-2. resting systolic blood pressure of 70 mmHg or less or 200 mmHg or more
8-3. diastolic blood pressure at rest 120 mmHg or higher
8-4. palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness or cold sweat at rest
9) Any change in treatment for the primary disease or unscheduled hospitalisation after enrolment and before the end of the observation period.
10) Other persons who are deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator or a research assistant.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takuji
Middle name
Last name Suzuki

Organization

Chiba University Hospital

Division name

Department of Respirology

Zip code

2608677

Address

1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba

TEL

0432227171

Email

suzutaku@chiba-u.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Shizu
Middle name
Last name Miyata

Organization

Chiba University Hospital

Division name

Department of Respirology

Zip code

2608677

Address

1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba

TEL

0432227171

Homepage URL


Email

smiyata@chiba-u.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Chiba University Hospital

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Self funding

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

The Observational Research Ethics Committee of Chiba University Hospital

Address

1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba

Tel

0432227171

Email

hsp-kansaturinri@chiba-u.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2024 Year 09 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 07 Month 02 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 07 Month 02 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 07 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2024 Year 08 Month 12 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 26 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000062993