Simple breathing workout may ease muscle disease symptoms

NCT ID NCT07274267

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a daily 3-month breathing exercise program can improve strength and daily function in people with inflammatory myopathy, a rare autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. Thirty-three adults will use a handheld device at home to strengthen their breathing muscles. Researchers will measure changes in breathing strength, lung function, fatigue, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Inspiratory muscle training (breathing exercises using a handheld device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve breathing strength and daily function for people with inflammatory myopathy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 33 people. The training is home-based, so results may vary. It targets symptoms, not the disease itself.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acquired idiopathic inflammatory myopathy inclusion body myositis myositis disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw
RECRUITING

Warsaw, 02-097, Poland

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