Simple breathing drill shows promise for asthmatic children

NCT ID NCT07169071

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

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding a special breathing exercise, called expiratory muscle training, to standard chest physiotherapy helps children with asthma. Thirty children aged 8 to 18 were randomly assigned to either standard care or standard care plus the breathing exercise, done at home twice daily for 8 weeks. Researchers measured lung function, muscle strength, and asthma control to see if the extra training made a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Expiratory muscle training using a threshold device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, home-based exercise program to help children with asthma breathe better and control symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The training requires daily effort, and benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma childhood onset asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ASTHMA CHILDHOOD RESPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Atlas University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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