Can arm workouts boost oxygen use in lung disease?

NCT ID NCT05916404

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 6-week program of high-intensity interval training using an arm ergometer can improve oxygen consumption, muscle oxygenation, and physical activity in people with interstitial lung disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the supervised exercise training or usual care. The study measures exercise capacity, muscle oxygen levels, and daily activity to see if arm training offers benefits beyond standard care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Upper extremity high-intensity interval aerobic exercise training on an arm ergometer
What this could lead to: If effective, this exercise program could become a standard rehabilitation approach to improve exercise capacity and daily activity in people with interstitial lung disease.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all patients. Exercise training carries a risk of fatigue or shortness of breath, and benefits may not be sustained long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

interstitial lung disease Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit

Ankara, Çankaya, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

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