Can a special breathing method boost exercise for smokers?
NCT ID NCT07399119
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding the Wim Hof breathing method to a short aerobic workout can improve heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen use in healthy young adults who smoke. Sixty smokers aged 18 to 25 will be split into two groups: one does only walking or jogging, the other does the same exercise plus the breathing technique before and after. The goal is to see if the breathing method makes an immediate difference in how the heart and lungs respond to exercise.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Wim Hof breathing method
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple breathing technique to boost exercise performance in smokers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (60 people) looking only at immediate effects. Results may not apply to older or less healthy people, and the breathing method may not provide lasting benefits.
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Study facts
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- 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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
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- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females. * Age range between 18 and 25 years. * Adults who are healthy Exclusion Criteria: If they had: * Any systemic disorders. * Musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, or chronic respiratory conditions. * Females were menstruating
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Locations
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BAU
Beirut, Tariq EL Jedida, 11-5020, Lebanon
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