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Simple breathing exercises cut frailty in elderly COPD patients

NCT ID NCT07472530

Symptom relief Sponsor: Çankırı Karatekin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a six-week program of breathing exercises using a device called an incentive spirometer could help older adults (65+) with COPD who were also frail. 66 participants were split into two groups: one did the breathing exercises, the other did not. After six weeks, those who did the exercises showed better lung function, could walk farther, felt less short of breath, and had lower frailty scores. The results suggest that adding simple breathing exercises to COPD care might improve both physical strength and quality of life in older patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
breathing exercises using an incentive spirometer (Triflow device)
What this could lead to
If confirmed, this simple breathing exercise program could become a standard part of COPD care for older adults, helping them feel stronger and breathe easier.
What could go wrong
This was a small, single-blind trial with 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements were modest and need to be replicated in larger, longer studies.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

66 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2023

Finished

Oct 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * a diagnosis of COPD for at least one year prior to participation, * age 65 years or older, * normal thoracic and vertebral spine and lower extremities, * a score of 5 or higher on the Edmonton Frailty Scale, * no participation in any pulmonary rehabilitation or exercise program within the last year Exclusion Criteria: * a history of myocardial infarction within the last 3 months, * a history of angina pectoris or cerebrovascular event within the last month, * uncontrolled arrhythmia, * heart rate \>120 beats/min, * uncontrolled hypertension (BP \>180/100 mmHg), * advanced heart failure (Stage 3/Stage 4), * severe anemia (Hb \<7 g/dL), * active or chronic infection (COPD exacerbation, Tuberculosis, Osteomyelitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis), * resting or exertional dyspnea, exertional angina, * increased cough and sputum complaints within the last week, * hospitalization within the last month, * blood transfusion within the last month * the presence of physical or mental health problems that would impede communication

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset Dyspnea Frailty

As listed by the trial registrant

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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Fraility Older adults (65 years and older)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Çerkeş State Hospital

    Çankırı, Merkez, 18100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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