Simple exercises may boost lung power in kids with cystic fibrosis
NCT ID NCT07508904
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether upper and lower limb exercises can improve muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and lung function in children aged 6-18 with cystic fibrosis. Participants will do arm or leg cycling exercises. Researchers will measure changes in walking distance, lung function, and muscle strength. The goal is to see if targeted limb training offers extra benefits beyond standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Arm and leg cycle ergometry exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple limb exercises help children with cystic fibrosis breathe easier and get stronger.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to all children with CF. Exercise may not lead to major improvements.
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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 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Children aged 6-18 years * Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis * Clinically stable * Able to perform exercise * Parental/guardian consent provided Exclusion Criteria: * Other severe pulmonary diseases * Cardiovascular or orthopedic limitations * Surgery or hospitalization within last 1 month * Inability to follow instructions * Oxygen-dependent or ventilator-dependent patients
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gulab Devi Chest Hospital
RECRUITINGLahore, 547000, Pakistan
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