One leg at a time: new exercise hope for lung disease patients

NCT ID NCT03752892

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: West Park Healthcare Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether training one leg at a time on a bike can help people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) exercise longer. IPF makes it hard to breathe, so using fewer muscles may allow a better workout. The trial will compare one-legged cycling to the usual two-legged cycling in 50 patients to see which improves endurance more.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: one-legged cycle training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a better way for people with IPF to exercise and improve their endurance.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 people. The results may not apply to all IPF patients, and the exercise approach may not prove more effective than standard training.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis interstitial lung disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG; DISEASE, INTERSTITIAL, WITH FIBROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

West Park Healthcare Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M6M 2J5, Canada

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