Walking, jogging, swimming: could simple exercise boost heart and lung health?

NCT ID NCT07154355

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a community-based exercise program can improve exercise capacity in 200 adults aged 18-85 with reduced heart or lung function. Participants will exercise 40-60 minutes, five times a week, for eight weeks, doing activities like brisk walking, jogging, or cycling. Researchers will measure changes in oxygen use, walking distance, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: community-based exercise training
What this could lead to: If this works, it could provide a simple, low-cost way to improve fitness and quality of life for people with heart or lung disease, without needing special equipment.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. Exercise may not be enough to significantly improve heart or lung function, and results may vary widely between individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma cardiomyopathy chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset cor pulmonale coronary artery disorder Coronary Disease heart failure respiratory failure thoracic cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BRONCHIAL ASTHMA CARDIOMYOPATHY CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASES COPD CORONARY HEART DISEASE (CHD) HEART FAILURE RESPIRATORY FAILURE THORACIC TUMORS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences)
RECRUITING

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

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