Can a simple breathing trick ease COPD symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07531771
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding alternate nostril breathing to standard pursed lip breathing helps people with mild COPD breathe better and feel better. About 40 adults aged 40-65 will be split into two groups: one does pursed lip breathing alone, the other does both techniques. Researchers will measure lung function and quality of life to see if the combination offers extra benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pursed lip breathing and alternate nostril breathing
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could point to a simple, drug-free way to improve breathing and quality of life for people with mild COPD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements might be small or not meaningful in daily life.
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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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Patients diagnosed with Grade I COPD (FEV₁ \> 80% predicted) * Age between 40 to 65 years. * Both male and female patients. * Patients able to follow verbal instructions and perform breathing exercises. * Patients willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of orthopedic conditions limiting sitting or breathing exercises. * Recent respiratory infections or COPD exacerbations within the past 4 weeks. * Neurological or cognitive impairments. * Recent thoracic or abdominal surgeries. * Regular practitioners of yoga or alternate nostril breathing.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University Islamabad
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Pakistan