Could weak legs be making it hard to breathe? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT03800017

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

Summary

This study looks at why people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) often feel breathless and have trouble exercising. Researchers think leg muscle problems might be a cause. They will measure leg muscle strength and structure in 40 ILD patients and test how extra oxygen affects exercise. The goal is to better understand these symptoms, not to test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diffuse scleroderma hypersensitivity pneumonitis idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis interstitial lung disease non-specific interstitial pneumonia scleroderma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • St. Paul's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z1Y6, Canada

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