Simple breathing videos may ease COPD symptoms

NCT ID NCT06477367

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Bartın Unıversity Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether teaching COPD patients breathing exercises through short videos could reduce shortness of breath, increase activity, and improve sleep. Sixty adults with COPD followed a 30-day program of pursed-lip and diaphragmatic breathing, guided by a 5-7 minute video sent via WhatsApp. Researchers measured changes in dyspnea severity, activity level, and sleep quality using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: video-based breathing exercises (pursed-lip and diaphragmatic)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for COPD patients to manage breathlessness and improve daily life at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all COPD patients, and benefits might be modest or short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset Dyspnea insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bartin University

Bartın, Bartın, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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