Can a smart breathing device boost recovery after stroke?
NCT ID NCT07276477
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether using a mobile breathing trainer (AiroFit PRO™) for 6 weeks can improve lung function, muscle strength, and quality of life in people with hemiplegia (paralysis on one side) after a stroke. 54 adults who are at least 3 months post-stroke will be randomly assigned to use the device or do standard breathing exercises. The goal is to see if the device offers extra benefits over traditional methods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AiroFit PRO™ mobile respiratory trainer
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, at-home breathing exercise device to help stroke survivors breathe better and feel stronger.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 people. The device may not prove better than standard breathing exercises, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.
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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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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jul 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 to 80 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: * Clinical Diagnosis: A confirmed diagnosis of unilateral hemiplegia or hemiparesis (e.g., secondary to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke), sustained at least 3 months prior to enrollment. * Age: Aged between 18 and 80 years. * Stable Medical Condition: Medically stable, as determined by the treating physician, with no changes in their primary rehabilitation regimen or medication for spasticity/neurological condition in the past 4 weeks. * Cognitive \& Communication Ability: Sufficient cognitive function and language comprehension to understand and follow simple commands and provide informed consent, as assessed by a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of ≥ 24 (or a similar validated tool). * Respiratory Status: Able to perform forced expiratory maneuvers for spirometry and tolerate the breathing training protocols. Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing, significant respiratory diseases (e.g., severe COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, active lung cancer). * Unstable cardiovascular conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, congestive heart failure NYHA Class III or IV). * Inability to achieve a proper seal with the breathing trainer mouthpiece due to facial muscle weakness or other anatomical reasons. * Inability to commit to the 6-week training and assessment schedule
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Usak
Uşak, 64200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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