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Simple breathing drill shows promise for asthmatic children

NCT ID NCT07169071

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a special breathing exercise, called expiratory muscle training, to standard chest physiotherapy helps children with asthma. Thirty children aged 8 to 18 were randomly assigned to either standard care or standard care plus the breathing exercise, done at home twice daily for 8 weeks. Researchers measured lung function, muscle strength, and asthma control to see if the extra training made a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Expiratory muscle training using a threshold device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, home-based exercise program to help children with asthma breathe better and control symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The training requires daily effort, and benefits may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 8 and 18 years Clinically diagnosed with asthma Ability to walk, cooperate, and be clinically stable Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of hospitalization within the last 4 weeks prior to enrollment Hospitalization during the exercise training program Presence of secondary conditions that may affect respiratory function (e.g., kyphoscoliosis) Currently participating in or having participated in a regular exercise training program within the past year

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Atlas University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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