Could a home breathing program help kids with duchenne?
NCT ID NCT07629284
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 6-week, caregiver-assisted breathing program done at home with remote coaching is practical and helpful for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Twelve children will do breathing exercises, airway clearance, and relaxation techniques at least 5 times a week. Researchers will measure how well families stick with the program and whether it improves breathing strength.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Home-based respiratory telerehabilitation program (breathing exercises, airway clearance, relaxation techniques)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, caregiver-led way to help children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy maintain or improve their breathing at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 12 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The program relies on caregiver support and may not work for all families.
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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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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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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3 years and older
- 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: * Children aged 3 years or older with genetically confirmed Duchenne muscular dystrophy * Participants who are able to understand the study procedures and appropriately participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Requirement for daytime ventilator support or invasive mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy (nighttime non-invasive ventilation such as positive airway pressure ventilation is allowed) * History of peripheral nerve injury * History of major surgery within 12 weeks prior to enrollment or expected major surgery during the study period * History of central nervous system disorders (e.g., cerebral infarction or spinal cord injury) * Severe cognitive impairment or other conditions that may interfere with participation in the study procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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