Can tailored exercise fix your breathing? new trial tests a promising approach

NCT ID NCT06707623

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a pulmonary rehabilitation program guided by exercise testing works better than standard physiotherapy for people with dysfunctional breathing. 78 adults will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The goal is to see which approach improves breathing patterns and symptoms more effectively.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Respiratory physiotherapy and pulmonary rehabilitation

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a tailored exercise and breathing program works better than standard physiotherapy for people with dysfunctional breathing.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study compares two non-drug treatments, so any benefit is likely modest.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, 1st Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services Evangelismos Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Athens, Attica, 10676, Greece

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