Can a home exercise program ease COPD symptoms?

NCT ID NCT06954948

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hawler Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme could help people with COPD in areas with limited healthcare resources. 128 participants either received the 8-week home programme (exercise, education, and phone support) or standard care. Researchers measured changes in flare-ups, walking distance, and breathlessness to see if the home programme improved outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: pulmonary rehabilitation (exercise and education programme)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a practical, low-cost way for people with COPD to manage breathlessness and improve daily life at home.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial with 128 participants, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The programme requires motivation and may not work for everyone with severe COPD.

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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

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Locations

Hawler Medical University

Erbil, Kurdistan, 44001, Iraq

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