Weightlifting for your lungs: new breathing exercises may sharpen brain function

NCT ID NCT07406295

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Florida State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a simple, home-based breathing exercise program can improve brain health and reduce inflammation in adults with obesity. Thirty participants will do 8 weeks of high- or low-resistance breathing training, like weightlifting for the breathing muscles. Researchers will measure changes in brain blood flow and immune cell activity before and after the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: inspiratory muscle strength training device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a time-efficient, home-based way to improve brain health and reduce inflammation in people with obesity.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. It's also not testing weight loss or long-term health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBROVASCULAR FUNCTION IMMUNE CELLS ACTIVITY OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Florida State University
RECRUITING

Tallahassee, Florida, 32303, United States

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