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Breathing battle: can simple exercises ease COPD symptoms?

NCT ID NCT07742033

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

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First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two breathing techniques—Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT) and Pursed-Lip Breathing (PLB)—to see which better improves lung function, reduces breathlessness, and enhances quality of life in people with moderate to severe COPD. Forty adults aged 40 to 55 will be randomly assigned to practice one of the techniques twice daily for 8 weeks, alongside standard care. Researchers will measure changes in lung function and symptom scores before and after the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT) and Pursed-Lip Breathing (PLB)
What this could lead to
If one technique proves superior, it could help doctors design more effective, personalized pulmonary rehabilitation programs for COPD patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all COPD patients. Breathing exercises may offer only modest relief and are not a cure.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

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

40 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both genders. * Subjects with the 40-55 age years. * Diagnosed with COPD * Subjects who are on regular treatment * Subjects who are conscious and cooperative * Subjects who can understand and follow instruction Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients with recent abdominal, and thoracic surgery. * Patients with any Disability; Physical or Mental. * Patients with unstable angina, advanced congestive heart failure, or severe pulmonary hypertension, because altered intrathoracic pressures during forced expirations strain the heart. * Patients with advanced kyphoscoliosis or severe pectus excavatum, as baseline structural restrictions prevent optimal diaphragmatic excursion and chest wall expansion. * Patients presenting with severe resting hypoxemia or highly volatile blood oxygen values at baseline that require continuous emergency clinical monitoring. * Patients who have experienced a sudden worsening or an acute clinical crash within the past 4 weeks, as the forced expiratory components (such as huffing) involved in active airway clearance can severely exacerbate active bronchospasms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dr.Sidra Faisal

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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