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Simple breathing exercises may ease long COVID breathlessness

NCT ID NCT05732571

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Nottingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a breathing exercise program for people with long COVID who still feel short of breath. 40 adults took part to see if the exercises could improve their breathing and daily activities compared to usual care. The goal was to find a simple way to help manage this common long COVID symptom.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

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Started

Feb 2023

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Either hospitalised or non-hospitalised with confirmed COVID-19 acute infection. * Received a comprehensive clinical respiratory assessment * Persisting (\>12 weeks) self-reported breathlessness (on CRQ-D) following COVID-19 and confirmed dysregulated breathing (Nijmegen Questionnaire score NQ \>23) * Age 18 - 80 years of age * Ability to give informed consent * Able to understand and speak English language Exclusion Criteria: * Severe mood disturbance that limits engagement with the intervention and study outcomes * No access to online delivery and/or IT illiterate * Significant diagnosed Myalgic Encephalitis/Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome prior to developing COVID-19 * Severe asthma or other chronic lung disease prior to COVID-19

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Conditions

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COVID-19 Respiration Disorders respiratory system disorder

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COVID-19 Respiratory disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nottingham University Hospitals Trust

    Nottingham, Notts, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom

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