Can bodywork unlock easier breathing for COPD patients?
NCT ID NCT07752420
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a type of bodywork called Structural Integration to standard pulmonary rehabilitation can help people with COPD expand their chest more easily. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the full 10-Series of Structural Integration plus usual rehabilitation, or rehabilitation alone. The main focus is on chest wall expansion, with secondary measures including lung function, breathlessness, exercise capacity, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Structural Integration (the 10-Series) added to conventional pulmonary rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a complementary therapy to improve breathing mechanics and quality of life in COPD patients.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and early, and results may not apply to all COPD patients. Structural integration is a manual therapy, so benefits may vary and could be limited.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ali Fatima Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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