Could a pyramid-shaped workout help smokers breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT07765485
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a specific type of treadmill exercise, called pyramidal aerobic training, can improve breathing in young adult male smokers with mild to moderate lung impairment. Participants will exercise three times a week for eight weeks, with intensity varying in a pyramid pattern. The study measures lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life to see if this training offers benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pyramidal aerobic training on a treadmill, three times weekly for eight weeks
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this exercise program could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve lung function and quality of life in smokers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise may not reverse smoking-related lung damage, and benefits could be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Ahram Canadian University
Giza, October City, Egypt
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