New breathing test could spot hidden breathing problems

NCT ID NCT07543588

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study evaluates the Breathing Pattern Assessment Tool (BPAT), a checklist used by physiotherapists to diagnose breathing pattern disorder—a condition where breathing is inefficient, causing breathlessness. Researchers will compare BPAT scores with patient questionnaires and track changes after treatment. The study includes 150 adults with breathing pattern disorder, asthma, or healthy volunteers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Breathing Pattern Assessment Tool (BPAT)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a reliable tool for diagnosing and monitoring breathing pattern disorder, helping guide physiotherapy treatment.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not prove accurate or useful in routine practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma Dyspnea

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREATHING PATTERN DISORDER BREATHLESSNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Royal Brompton Hospital
RECRUITING

London, London, SW3 6NP, United Kingdom

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