Salt mine therapy tested for COPD relief

NCT ID NCT07122544

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether doing pulmonary rehabilitation in underground salt chambers improves breathing, exercise ability, and quality of life in people with COPD. 80 adults with stable COPD will be split into four groups: rehab in salt chambers, rehab in a gym, just sitting in salt chambers, or health education only. Researchers will measure changes in walking distance, symptoms, and muscle strength right after the 16-day program and again three months later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: pulmonary rehabilitation in therapeutic salt chambers
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to improve exercise tolerance and quality of life for people with COPD.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with 80 participants. The benefits of salt chamber therapy are unproven, and results may not apply to all COPD patients.

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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 (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE)

Contacts and locations

Locations

AKF Kraków
RECRUITING

Krakow, Małopolska, 30-009, Poland

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