New exercise trick may help COPD patients get fit without gasping for air
NCT ID NCT07261293
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new exercise approach for people with COPD, a lung disease that makes breathing hard. Researchers will compare standard pulmonary rehab with a version that uses a blood flow restriction cuff during low-intensity aerobic exercise. The goal is to see if this method reduces inflammation, improves oxygen levels, and boosts exercise capacity better than standard care. The study involves 34 adults aged 40–80 and lasts 8 weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 34 people
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- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged between 40 and 80 years * Clinically stable patients diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) according to GOLD 2024 criteria with post-bronchodilator FEV₁/FVC \< 0.70 * Stable clinical condition (no acute exacerbation within the past 4 weeks) * Individuals clinically evaluated and approved as suitable for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation by a cardiology specialist * Functional capacity sufficient to participate in PR (e.g., 6-Minute Walk Test ≥150 m) * No contraindications to blood flow restriction (BFR) training (e.g., no peripheral vascular disease, no active thrombosis) * Ability to understand and follow instructions (adequate auditory and cognitive function) Exclusion Criteria: * Acute exacerbation of COPD, hospitalization, or systemic corticosteroid treatment within the past 4 weeks * Severe cardiovascular disease (uncontrolled hypertension \>180/110 mmHg, myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, unstable angina, congestive heart failure NYHA Class III-IV) * Neurological or orthopedic conditions significantly limiting lower-extremity function (e.g., hemiplegia, amputation, severe osteoarthritis, knee prosthesis) * Severe renal impairment (GFR \<30 mL/min/1.73 m²) or severe hepatic failure * History of lower-extremity surgery within the past 3 months * Active malignancy or systemic infection * Anemia or chronic inflammatory/autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease) * History of venous thromboembolism * Peripheral arterial disease * Physician-diagnosed sarcopenia * Psychiatric disorders (major depression, dementia, psychotic disorders) limiting adherence to the study protocol
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Locations
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Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)
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