Breathing technique may ease ear issues in teens exposed to smoke
NCT ID NCT07236580
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding Buteyko breathing exercises to a smoking hygiene program can improve Eustachian tube function and lung health in 40 teens who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke at home. Participants will practice the breathing technique daily for 6 months. The goal is to see if this simple approach can reduce ear discomfort and support better breathing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Buteyko breathing technique plus smoking hygiene education
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple breathing exercise to improve ear and lung function in teens exposed to secondhand smoke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The outcomes rely on questionnaires and lung tests, which may not show clear benefits.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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13 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Dysfucntion of Eustachian Tube (obstructive chronic form) * adolescents with passive tobacco exposure from smoking parent or household member * adolscent participants whose parents approve the participation Exclusion Criteria: * cardiac problem * chest disease * renal/hepatic disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
RECRUITINGGiza, Dokki, Egypt
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