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Walking and coaching may keep Smokers' lungs healthy

NCT ID NCT07387432

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether exercise, like walking and telehealth coaching, along with smoking cessation advice, can improve the lung function of smokers who already have early signs of lung trouble. Researchers will track 90 adults for a year to see if these steps help prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The goal is to learn if simple lifestyle changes can change the course of lung disease.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or above * Smoker/ ex-smoker * Spirometry shows PRISm, with FEV1/FVC \>= 0.7 and FEV1 \<80% predicted * Ambulatory to walk * Able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 * Non-smoker * Spirometry does not show PRISm/ unable to perform spirometry * Requires assistance for walking * Unable to give informed consent

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Conditions

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Smoking Cessation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevention target

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Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (prism)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, China

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