Tiny study tests exercise against air pollution
NCT ID NCT06386055
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed pilot study tested whether a 3-month exercise training program could improve blood pressure and perceptions in 6 adults aged 35-55 living in Buffalo. The goal was to understand how physical activity might interact with air pollution exposure. Because it is very small, the results are only a first step.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward simple exercise programs that help people stay active despite living in polluted areas.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 6 participants, so results may not apply to the general population. It is too early to draw firm conclusions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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35 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * age 35-55 years old * plan to stay in Buffalo most of the time in the next three months * no adverse conditions Exclusion Criteria: • those with unstable or life-threatening medical conditions
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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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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States
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