PULMONARY REHABILITATION

This study tests whether a 3-month supervised maintenance program, including exercise and education sessions, can help people with COPD maintain improvements in breathing and quality of life after an initial 8-week pulmonary rehab program. About 86 adults aged 40-75 with moderate…

This study tests a new program called Mindful-Breath for people with COPD. It combines mindfulness, exercise training, and lifestyle advice, delivered in group sessions and via chat. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps reduce stress and increase physical ac…

This study looks at whether playing video games that guide breathing exercises can improve breathing problems in people with Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). About 40 adults aged 40-80 with ACOS and a high score on a breathing symptom questionnaire will take part. Researchers…

This study is testing whether a pulmonary rehabilitation program can help people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer maintain muscle mass, improve lung function, and reduce inflammation. About 94 participants will take part while receiving standard cancer treatments like che…

This study looks at whether adding breathing muscle training to standard rehab helps people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have lung disease. Researchers will check changes in exercise ability, breathlessness, and a specific gene (HOTAIR). About 39 adults will take part, and …

This study watches how hospitals around the world help patients get stronger after being on a breathing machine in the ICU. It will include about 2,400 adults and track what rehab they get, how it affects their recovery, and their quality of life after leaving the hospital. The g…

This study surveys 384 adults who have completed a pulmonary rehabilitation program for lung conditions like COPD or asthma. Researchers want to understand how happy patients were with their care and how the rehab team's structure affects satisfaction. No new treatments are teste…

This study looks at whether adding a fun racket sport called Street Racket to standard lung rehab is practical and well-liked by people with chronic lung disease. Twelve adults currently in a pulmonary rehab program will try it and fill out short questionnaires about how acceptab…