New handheld gadget aims to stop COPD breathlessness in its tracks

NCT ID NCT05938738

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a small, hands-free device called PEP-buddy that creates gentle pressure when you breathe out. It is designed to quickly relieve sudden shortness of breath in people with COPD. Researchers will have 25 participants use the device for 4 weeks to measure if it reduces breathlessness and improves 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: PEP-buddy (a portable, hands-free device that creates positive pressure during exhalation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way for people with COPD to quickly relieve sudden breathlessness during daily activities.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 25 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is still experimental and its long-term benefits and safety are not yet known.

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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

UMCG
RECRUITING

Groningen, Provincie Groningen, 9700 RB, Netherlands

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