Clinical trials
Breathing clinical trials
Below are recruiting breathing clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 366 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT06943898Recruiting
Core and Breathing Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain
This study tests if core and breathing exercises can improve balance and body awareness in people with chronic low back pain. The exercises are gentle and focus on strengthening the muscles that support your spine.
Sivas, MerkezAges 18–65 - NCT07005505Recruiting
Comparing two breathing trial methods for ICU patients on ventilators
This study compares two ways to help patients breathe on their own during a spontaneous breathing trial (a test to see if they can come off the ventilator). It aims to find which method works better for adults in the ICU.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07012967Recruiting
Taping for breathing and sleep in obesity
This study tests whether kinesio taping improves breathing and sleep quality in people who are overweight or have class 1 or 2 obesity. You will wear a special tape on your body to see if it helps you breathe better and sleep well.
IstanbulAges 18–70 - NCT07038785Recruiting
Can trained dogs find breast cancer from breath?
This trial will see if specially trained dogs can identify breast cancer by smelling breath samples. You would give a breath sample and the dogs will be tested on how well they can detect cancer from it.
Totowa, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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+ - NCT07185178Recruiting
Video game breathing exercises for asthma-COPD overlap
This trial tests if breathing exercises performed through video games can improve respiratory function in people with Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS). It may help those who have breathing difficulties but are otherwise stable.
Kocaeli, IzmitAges 40–80 - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - NCT02851043Recruiting
Non-invasive monitor to measure breathing
This study tests a device that checks breathing without needles or painful procedures. It may help doctors learn how well breathing can be measured in people with mild breathing problems, or in healthy volunteers.
Wilmington, DelawareAges 11–17 - NCT03142022Recruiting
Sleep breathing study after lung transplant
This study checks sleep-related breathing problems (like pauses in breathing during sleep) in people about a year after a lung transplant. It uses a sleep test to understand what’s happening and may help guide better follow-up care.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT07408037Recruiting
Child breathing game before surgery for anxiety and delirium
This trial tests if a fun breathing exercise before surgery can help reduce anxiety and confusion in young children. Your child may be eligible if they are 3-7 years old and having planned surgery.
Bursa, BursaAges 3–7 - NCT07415460Recruiting
SKY breath meditation study for college student stress
This study tests if a breathing technique called SKY Breath Meditation can help college students feel less stressed and more connected. You would attend a weekend retreat and join online sessions over 8 weeks.
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07474337Recruiting
Mindfulness breathing for breast cancer symptom control
This trial tests whether simple mindfulness breathing exercises can help manage symptoms in people who are starting chemotherapy for breast cancer. You will be asked to practice breathing exercises and report how you feel.
ElâzığAges 18 years+ - NCT07494955Recruiting
Mindful breathing before spinal for C-section
This trial tests if a short breathing exercise before spinal anesthesia can help keep your blood pressure steady during a planned C-section. You will practice the technique briefly before the procedure.
ErzurumAges 18–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for breathing?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 366 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.