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Stepping up asthma care: new test may replace treadmill

NCT ID NCT07357805

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a 6-minute stepper test is a valid and reliable way to measure exercise capacity in adults with asthma. 41 participants with well-controlled asthma performed the stepper test and a standard treadmill test. The goal was to see if the simpler stepper test could accurately reflect exercise ability.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the stepper test proves valid, it could give doctors a simple, low-cost way to check exercise capacity in asthma patients without needing a full lab test.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on measurement, not treatment. The test may not be accurate for all asthma patients or replace standard exercise tests.

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Study facts

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Participants

41 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2017

Finished

Jan 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Forty-one patients with asthma were included.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years * Diagnosis of asthma established according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines * Use of standard asthma pharmacological treatment, including: inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), low-dose ICS in combination with long-acting β₂-agonists (LABA), or mild to high doses of ICS in combination with LABA * Asthma Control Test (ACT) score ≥ 20 * Smoking history of ≤ 10 pack-years Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a recent respiratory tract infection * Use of systemic corticosteroids within the past year * History of smoking * Previous or current malignancy * Presence of any medical condition that could affect functional exercise capacity * Presence of any psychiatric disorder

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Asthma

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Çankaya 06490

    Ankara, Çankaya, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

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