Can pilates or HIIT boost lung fitness in asthma?

NCT ID NCT07728578

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Horus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two exercise programs—Pilates and low-volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT)—to see which better improves cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with asthma. Fifty-one overweight participants aged 30 to 40 with partially controlled asthma will follow one of the two programs for eight weeks. Researchers will measure changes in maximum oxygen consumption and quality of life to determine which approach offers greater benefit.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Pilates exercises or low-volume high-intensity interval training
What this could lead to: If one approach proves superior, it could point toward a tailored exercise program to improve fitness and quality of life in people with asthma.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to all people with asthma. Exercise can sometimes trigger asthma symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ASTHMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Horus university

Damietta, Egypt

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