Simple breathing workout may ease muscle disease symptoms
NCT ID NCT07274267
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a daily 3-month breathing exercise program can improve strength and daily function in people with inflammatory myopathy, a rare autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. Thirty-three adults will use a handheld device at home to strengthen their breathing muscles. Researchers will measure changes in breathing strength, lung function, fatigue, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Inspiratory muscle training (breathing exercises using a handheld device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve breathing strength and daily function for people with inflammatory myopathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 33 people. The training is home-based, so results may vary. It targets symptoms, not the disease itself.
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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 33 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of inflammatory myopathy according to European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology / American College of Rheumatology criteria * Age ≥ 18 years * Stable clinical condition allowing participation in physical activity * Ability to understand and follow instructions * Written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment preventing proper exercise performance * Current respiratory tract infection * Previous respiratory muscle training within the last 12 months * History of spontaneous pneumothorax * Pulmonary hypertension * Tympanic membrane rupture or other middle ear pathology * Lack of voluntary and informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw
RECRUITINGWarsaw, 02-097, Poland
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