Yoga from home may ease breathing problems in lung disease patients
NCT ID NCT07540936
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether an eight-week online yoga program could improve breathing, exercise ability, and quality of life in adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition. Seventy participants were split into a yoga group (three supervised sessions per week) or a usual-care group. Researchers measured changes in walking distance, breathlessness, and lung function after eight weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- online yoga program (breathing exercises, postures, relaxation)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, at-home complementary therapy to help people with bronchiectasis breathe easier and feel better day-to-day.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 70 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and yoga is not a replacement for standard medical care.
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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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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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30 to 55 years
- 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: * Adults aged 30-55 years * Diagnosed with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis based on clinical and radiological findings * Clinically stable condition * No participation in a structured exercise program within the previous 3 months * Voluntary agreement to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of additional respiratory diseases * Acute exacerbation or antibiotic use within the previous 4 weeks * Physical or cognitive impairments limiting participation * Age above 55 years
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)
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