COPD patients breathe easier with digital rehab in new study

NCT ID NCT06582082

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a 10-week digital pulmonary rehabilitation program, done at home via video calls and a smartphone app, could improve lung function, thinking skills, and sleep quality in people with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). Sixty stable COPD patients aged 55-65 took part. The study group received the digital rehab plus usual care, while the control group had usual care alone. Researchers measured breathing tests, cognitive tests, and sleep patterns to see if the digital approach helped.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telepulmonary rehabilitation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient home-based program to help COPD patients breathe better, think clearer, and sleep more soundly.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone with COPD, and digital rehab may not work as well as in-person programs.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Cairo, Egypt

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