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Phone app could boost lung recovery after surgery

NCT ID NCT07455552

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pusan National University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a smartphone-based program could help high-risk patients recover their breathing after lung surgery. Fifty-eight adults who had lung resection and were either older or had reduced lung function were split into two groups: one used a smartphone app for guided breathing exercises with remote support, and the other did the same exercises at home without supervision. The goal was to see if the app-based approach was feasible and improved walking ability and lung function over six weeks.

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Active substance
smartphone-based telerehabilitation for inspiratory muscle training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a convenient, remote way to improve breathing and recovery after lung surgery, especially for older or higher-risk patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral and relies on patient adherence, which can vary.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

58 people

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Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 19 years or older 2. Patients who underwent lung resection 3. Patients who met at least one of the following high-risk criteria: * preoperative FEV1 or DLCO ≤70% predicted * age ≥65 years 4. Patients who understood the study procedures and provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women or other vulnerable populations considered inappropriate for study participation 2. Patients with limited mobility due to other conditions that could interfere with the exercise stress test or 6-minute walk test (e.g., osteoarthritis, spinal disorders, or cerebral infarction) 3. Patients with an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator that precluded bioelectrical impedance analysis 4. Patients participating in other clinical studies that could affect exercise capacity 5. Patients unable to independently use the messenger application (KakaoTalk) after standardized instruction 6. Patients judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation

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Conditions

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disease lung cancer lung disorder lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lung cancer (diagnosis) Pulmonary disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • PusanNUH

    Pusan, South Korea

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