Simple breathing drills may ease suffering for End-Stage cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07164352

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Atlas University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether supervised breathing exercises could reduce pain, shortness of breath, and improve daily function in 58 terminal-stage cancer patients receiving palliative care. One group did diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing with a physiotherapist, while the other group just got an informational brochure. The goal was to see if a simple, non-drug approach could make patients more comfortable.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: breathing exercises (diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help terminal cancer patients feel less breathless and more comfortable in their daily lives.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed master's thesis study with only 58 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the effect on pain or function might be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer metastatic malignant neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREATHING TECHNIQUES PALLIATIVE PATIENTS TERMINAL MALIGNANT TUMORS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Eyupsultan State Hospital

Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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