Breathing workout may give blood sugar a quick boost
NCT ID NCT07095179
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special breathing exercise, called intermittent inspiratory muscle training, can have an immediate effect on blood sugar, heart rate, and blood vessel stiffness. Researchers will compare this breathing workout to normal breathing in 48 healthy, obese, and type 2 diabetic adults aged 20 to 45. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can quickly improve metabolic and vascular health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intermittent inspiratory muscle training (a breathing exercise using a device that makes you work harder to inhale)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help manage blood sugar and improve blood vessel health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (48 people) looking at immediate effects only. It may not lead to any lasting benefit or work in real-world settings.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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20 to 45 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 * Healthy adults, obese adults and adults with type 2 diabetes * Aged between 20 to 45 years * Weight stable for more than 3 months (no change in weight +/- 3%) * Non-smoker * Non-highly trained athletic team members * Normal lifestyle patterns Exclusion Criteria * Personal history of/existing hypertension, respiratory infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease * Taking medications that may influence lipid or carbohydrate metabolism or immune system function
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