Breathing training may ease cravings and boost lung health in addiction recovery
NCT ID NCT06961838
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 4-week breathing muscle training program can improve lung function, reduce shortness of breath, and lessen cravings in people with substance use disorder. Thirty-four adults receiving inpatient treatment will either do breathing exercises with a device or continue their usual care. Researchers will measure changes in breathing, exercise ability, cravings, mood, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- inspiratory muscle training programme
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve breathing and reduce cravings in people recovering from substance use disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply widely. The training is added to standard treatment, so any benefit may be modest.
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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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35 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Being older than 18 years * Meeting the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) criteria for Substance Use Disorder * Receiving inpatient treatment * Substance use for more than one year * Being able to follow simple instructions * Not having any visual and auditory pathology * Being able to cooperate with the devices used. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to comply with the treatment and assessment program * Participation in a structured physiotherapy/exercise program in the last 6 months * Presence of current psychotic symptoms * Presence of any physical disability or medical problem * Presence of respiratory system problems such as asthma and tuberculosis and infectious health problems (e.g. HIV, hepatitis B).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Üsküdar University
Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye)
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