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Can core training help COPD patients breathe easier?

NCT ID NCT06510686

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mustafa Ertuğrul Yaşa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two types of exercise programs in 36 people with COPD: one focused on breathing muscles and the other on core (abdominal and back) muscles. The goal was to see which better improves diaphragm function, breathing strength, exercise ability, and quality of life. Participants did either breathing exercises or core exercises, and researchers measured changes in muscle strength, lung function, and daily activity.

What this could mean

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Active substance
breathing exercises and core stabilization exercises
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a more effective exercise program for people with COPD to improve their breathing and daily function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to all COPD patients. The exercises may not lead to meaningful improvements over standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 18 years old * Having a diagnosis of COPD according to the GOLD criteria and being at stage 3 or lower * Not being in an acute exacerbation period and having at least one month since the last exacerbation * Being able to walk independently * Having sufficient mental capacity to understand the tasks in the study (Mini-Mental Test \>24) * Being willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Being a stage 4 COPD patient according to the GOLD criteria * Having a diagnosis of lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and heart failure * Being in a COPD exacerbation period * Scoring below 24 on the Mini-Mental Test * Having any other disease that affects respiratory functions * Having undergone pulmonary surgery

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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

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COPD

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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