Yoga from home may ease breathing problems in lung disease patients

NCT ID NCT07540936

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an eight-week online yoga program could improve breathing, exercise ability, and quality of life in adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition. Seventy participants were split into a yoga group (three supervised sessions per week) or a usual-care group. Researchers measured changes in walking distance, breathlessness, and lung function after eight weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: online yoga program (breathing exercises, postures, relaxation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safe, at-home complementary therapy to help people with bronchiectasis breathe easier and feel better day-to-day.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 70 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and yoga is not a replacement for standard medical care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bronchiectasis Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BRONCHIECTASIS ADULT YOGA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)

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