New breathing therapy shows promise for Long-COVID breathlessness
NCT ID NCT06503913
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a therapy called Cognitive Muscular Therapy (CMT) for people with Long-COVID who have trouble breathing. CMT combines breathing retraining with techniques to reduce overactive muscles that can interfere with breathing. 18 adults with moderate to severe breathlessness took part. The goal was to see if CMT could reduce breathlessness and improve overall well-being.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Cognitive Muscular Therapy (a type of physiotherapy that retrains breathing and reduces overactive postural muscles)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to manage breathlessness in people with Long-COVID.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (18 people) with no control group, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is also new and needs more testing.
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University of Salford
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M6 6PU, United Kingdom