Simple exercises may ease long COVID symptoms, new study hopes to prove
NCT ID NCT07051954
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether special breathing exercises combined with core-strengthening moves can help people with Post-COVID syndrome. About 40 adults aged 18-65 will do either core exercises alone or core plus breathing training for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in breathing strength, endurance, balance, and quality of life to see if the combined approach works better.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
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
-
About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
18 to 65 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome. * Literate and able to understand study procedures. * Aged between 18 and 65 years. * Willing to voluntarily participate in the study. * Classified as functional class 2-3 according to the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale (PCFS). * Clinically stable; comorbid conditions such as hypertension or diabetes must be controlled. * No orthopedic or neurological conditions that would prevent assessment of peripheral muscle strength, balance, or exercise capacity. Exclusion Criteria: * History of recent myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism. * Presence of uncontrolled chronic diseases. * Any orthopedic or neurological disorders that limit mobility. * Neurological impairments (e.g., cerebrovascular disease) or psychiatric disorders that impair cooperation or compliance with exercise testing.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Core stabilization are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Hacettepe University
RECRUITINGAnkara, Çankaya, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Ear-Zapping device may help long COVID patients recover energy
- Will a digital boost keep Post-COVID recovery on track?
- Can tape or therapy soothe Post-COVID back pain?
- Brain fog after COVID: can two common drugs clear it?
- GP training may ease long COVID burden
- Can planks and dead bugs make young soccer stars better?