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Could 'easy' cycling strengthen weak lungs and hearts?

NCT ID NCT06480656

Disease control Sponsor: University of Zurich Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a special type of cycling—called eccentric cycling, which uses less effort but still builds muscle—can help people with pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) exercise more effectively. Participants will either do eccentric cycling or standard cycling as part of a rehabilitation program. The goal is to see if this approach improves exercise capacity and blood flow through the lungs.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Eccentric cycling exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more effective and less exhausting exercise option for people with pulmonary vascular disease, potentially improving their daily function and heart-lung health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise may not improve outcomes significantly, and some people may find it difficult to complete.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

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Started

May 2024

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with PVD, either PAH or CTEPH according to recent guidelines * Stable medication for at least 1 month * Age 18 to 85 years * No resting hypoxemia (PaO2 \>7.3kPa) Exclusion Criteria: * Any co-morbidity that limits the patient to participate the full rehabilitation * Enrollments in other trials with active treatments

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Eccentric cycling exercise

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rehabilitation clinic Barmelweid

    Erlinsbach, 5017, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Zurich, Pneumology

    Zurich, Switzerland

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