Clinical trials
Breathing clinical trials
Below are recruiting breathing clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 354 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07375329Enrolling by invitation
Breath test for fiber intake
This trial uses a breath test to measure hydrogen and methane, which may help doctors know if you are eating enough fiber. It is only for people already in a larger study.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 18–80 - NCT07378839Recruiting
Alternate nostril breathing for early pregnancy nausea
This study tests if a simple breathing technique can help reduce nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy. You would practice alternate nostril breathing daily and track your symptoms.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07369752Recruiting
Breathing exercises for teens with depression or anxiety
This study looks at whether breathing exercises can help improve brain health and mental well-being in teens with depression or anxiety. It is designed for adolescents who are already receiving care at a Mayo Clinic psychiatry clinic.
Albert Lea, MinnesotaAges 12–17 - NCT07333365Recruiting
Mindfulness for young adults
This study tests if an app that uses interactive audio and a ChatGPT-powered mindfulness coach can help improve your overall well-being. It's designed for people aged 18 to 30.
SingaporeAges 18–30 - NCT07330297Recruiting
Breath test for metabolic syndrome and obesity health
This study uses a breath test to see if it can tell the difference between people with metabolic syndrome, those with obesity but otherwise healthy, and healthy controls. It aims to find a simple way to check metabolic health without blood draws.
MoscowAges 18 years+ - NCT07332780Recruiting
Tonsil and adenoid surgery for kids with mild breathing troubles during sleep
This study looks at whether removing tonsils and adenoids can help improve spine curves in children who have mild sleep-disordered breathing. It may help prevent scoliosis from getting worse.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 6–15 - NCT07301710RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Low-tech treatments for sleep apnea
This study tests simple, low-tech treatments (like exercises) for sleep apnea. It's for people who are newly diagnosed or whose current treatment isn't working, and who are willing to pause their usual treatment for 3 months.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT07297901Enrolling by invitation
Breathing app study for migraine relief
This trial tests a smartphone-based breathing program to help reduce migraines. It uses heart rate data to guide breathing exercises tailored to you.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07299812Recruiting
Protecting the heart during breast cancer radiation
This trial tests whether a special breathing technique (called Active Breathing Coordinator) can help keep radiation away from the heart while treating breast cancer with radiation therapy. If you can hold your breath briefly during treatment, this might lower the risk of heart damage.
Pavia, LombardyAges 18 years+ - NCT06883617Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for sleep breathing problems
This trial tests a new device that uses gentle electrical stimulation to improve breathing during sleep. It is for people who have moderate to severe sleep-disordered breathing and cannot use or do not get enough help from other treatments like CPAP.
Asunción, ParaguayAges 18 years+ - NCT07273019Recruiting
Tongue muscle test for children with sleep breathing issues
This trial studies how tongue muscles work in children who have trouble breathing during sleep. It aims to understand the link between tongue function and sleep disorders, which may lead to better treatments.
BronAges 4–17 - NCT07259005Recruiting
Online breathwork therapy for social anxiety
This trial tests if an online breathwork program can help people with social anxiety. You will practice breathing exercises guided by a therapist through your computer or phone.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 18–65 - NCT07243405Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for sleep breathing problems
This trial tests a nerve stimulation device for people with moderate to severe sleep-disordered breathing who cannot use or tolerate standard treatments. It may help you breathe better during sleep.
Panama City, Provincia de PanamáAges 18 years+ - NCT06755840Recruiting
Sleep breathing problems and multiple health conditions study
This study is for people who may have sleep-related breathing problems (like sleep apnea). It looks at how these issues connect with other health conditions. Participants will do a one-night sleep test and some simple health checks at Xiangya Hospital.
ChangshaAges Any age - NCT07236580Recruiting
Breathing exercises for teens with ear problems and smoke exposure
This study tests whether special breathing exercises can help teenagers with a blocked eustachian tube (the tube that connects the ear to the throat) whose parents smoke. It aims to improve ear and lung function.
Giza, DokkiAges 13–17 - NCT07200180RecruitingPhase 3
Argon gas to protect brain function after carotid surgery
This trial tests if breathing argon gas during and after surgery can help prevent thinking and memory problems in patients having carotid artery surgery. If effective, it could speed up recovery.
MoscowAges 18 years+ - NCT07193485Recruiting
Buteyko breathing for seniors with chronic ear tube blockage
This study tests whether a special breathing technique (Buteyko breathing) can help seniors with long-lasting Eustachian tube dysfunction that affects only one ear. It may offer a drug-free way to relieve ear pressure or discomfort.
Dokki, Giza GovernorateAges 65–75 - NCT06946706Recruiting
Bacteria overgrowth in stomach condition study
This study looks at whether people with autoimmune gastritis (a stomach condition) are more likely to have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), which can cause bloating and other symptoms. It uses a simple breath test and questionnaires.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT06169163Recruiting
Breath test for esophageal squamous cell cancer
This study looks at chemicals in your breath to see if they can help detect a type of esophageal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) early. You may join if you have untreated squamous cell esophageal cancer, or if you are having a routine endoscopy for stomach issues and your results are normal or show a benign condition.
London, Greater LondonAges 18–90 - NCT07163247Recruiting
Pet robot help for ICU patients on a ventilator
This trial tests if spending time with a robotic pet (like a dog or cat) can help patients in the intensive care unit who are having trouble breathing on their own. It is for people who have been on a breathing machine for more than three days and whose first attempt to breathe without it didn't work.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07127848Enrolling by invitation
Combining septoplasty with extra procedures for better breathing
This study tests whether combining a routine nose surgery (septoplasty) with an additional procedure improves breathing better than septoplasty alone. It may be a good fit if you have a crooked septum or nasal congestion that isn't caused by other conditions.
ZagrebAges 18 years+ - NCT07135401Recruiting
Improving liver MRI with breath-holding and oxygen
This study tests whether breathing pure oxygen during an MRI scan can help patients hold their breath longer and produce better images of the liver. It might make the scan more comfortable and reliable for people who have trouble holding their breath.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT07110116Recruiting
Breathing exercises with a spirometer for asthma patients
This trial tests whether combining alternate nostril breathing with an incentive spirometer improves lung function in people with asthma. It may help you breathe better if your asthma is mild to moderate and stable.
Abbottābād, Khyber PkahtoonKhwaAges 18–60 - NCT07065162Recruiting
Touch and breathing exercises for COPD
This trial tests two techniques—a gentle touch method and a breathing exercise routine—to see which helps people with mild to moderate COPD feel better and breathe easier.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 45–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for breathing?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 354 recruiting breathing studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a breathing trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a breathing trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.