Can special breathing exercises help COPD patients breathe easier? new study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT07415746

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universidade do Estado do Pará Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will test whether a pulmonary rehabilitation program that includes inspiratory muscle training (using a device called Powerbreathe) can improve diaphragm function in people with COPD. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure diaphragm movement and thickness before and after the program. The goal is to see if these exercises help reduce symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue. The study plans to enroll 46 adults aged 40 and older with stable COPD.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Pulmonary rehabilitation with inspiratory muscle training (Powerbreathe device) and resistance/aerobic exercise
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that combining inspiratory muscle training with standard rehab improves diaphragm function and reduces symptoms like shortness of breath in COPD patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (46 participants) that is not yet recruiting. It focuses on measuring changes, not on proving a new treatment works, so results may not lead to a new therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Teaching and Assistance Unit in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Belém, Pará, 66093605, Brazil

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