Can exercise rebuild lungs damaged by dust?

NCT ID NCT07744334

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether aerobic exercise or resistance exercise can improve lung function in male quarry workers who have breathing problems from years of dust exposure. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: aerobic training, resistance training, or a control group receiving routine care and breathing exercises. Over eight weeks, researchers will measure lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life to see which approach helps most.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Aerobic exercise training and resistance exercise training
What this could lead to: If effective, this could point toward a practical, drug-free way to improve breathing and quality of life in workers with occupational lung problems.
What could go wrong: The trial is small and short-term, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise may not reverse long-term lung damage, and benefits could be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

occupational lung disease Respiration Disorders respiratory system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES RESPIRATORY DISORDERS VENTILATORY DEFECT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University
RECRUITING

Minya, Minya Governorate, Egypt

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