Can a simple nasal device boost exercise in COPD patients?

NCT ID NCT06578156

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether using a nasal high-flow device (which delivers warm, moist air at a high rate) can help people with COPD walk farther during a 6-minute walk test. Thirty adults with COPD will try both the high-flow device and a standard low-flow device on different days. Researchers will measure how far they walk and how breathless they feel.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Nasal high flow cannula (device that delivers heated, humidified air at high flow rates)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple way to help people with COPD exercise more comfortably.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not improve walking distance or breathing enough to be noticeable.

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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

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

COPD

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Miami
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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