New digital breathing coach aims to ease breathlessness
NCT ID NCT06103955
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a digital biofeedback system that helps people with dysfunctional breathing (also called breathing pattern disorder) improve their breathing with guidance from a physiotherapist. Ten adults who have had breathing difficulties for at least six months will use the system to see if it improves lung function and reduces symptoms like breathlessness. The goal is to make breathing retraining more effective and accessible.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 10 people
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- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to stand and walk independently * History of breathing difficulties, such as breathlessness and difficult or laboured breathing for at least previous 6 months. * Clinical diagnosis of dysfunctional breathing, sometimes referred to as breathing pattern disorder. * If participants have co-existing respiratory problems, e.g. asthma, these should not be felt (in the opinion of the referring clinician) to be the cause of the current symptoms of breathlessness. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to speak and understand English sufficient to read and understand the information sheet and sign the consent form. * BMI \>34 * Currently receiving active treatment for dysfunctional breathing * Received treatment for acute lower respiratory tract infection or asthma exacerbation with last 4 weeks * Significant respiratory co-morbidity (i.e. where the major respiratory diagnosis is not asthma)
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Locations
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University of Salford
RECRUITINGManchester, Greater Manchester, M6 6PU, United Kingdom
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