Clinical trials
Exercise Capacity clinical trials
Below are recruiting exercise capacity clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 65 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07052279Recruiting
Water burpee exercises for women after thyroid surgery
This trial tests if water-based burpee exercises can improve physical function in post-menopausal women who had their thyroid removed. It may help you move better and feel stronger.
CairoAges 50–54 - NCT05216042Recruiting
Study of genetics and heart/metabolic health in adults
This study looks at how genetic markers (DNA) relate to heart health and “metabolic” health (how your body manages sugar and fat). You may be asked to provide genetic samples and follow study health checks and protocols to help researchers understand who is at higher risk.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04611243Recruiting
Follow-up study after hospital recovery from COVID-19
This study checks how well your lungs work and how much exercise you can do after you’ve been discharged from the hospital for COVID-19. It also measures blood (serology) results to understand recovery and possible immune response changes over time.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06948942Recruiting
Exercise ability in interstitial lung disease
This study compares exercise capacity, muscle oxygen levels, and physical activity between people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and healthy volunteers. It aims to understand how ILD affects daily movement and overall fitness.
AnkaraAges 18–75 - NCT07306468Recruiting
Exercise and lung health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
This study looks at how schizophrenia or bipolar disorder affects your ability to exercise, your lung function, and overall quality of life. It compares people with these conditions to healthy volunteers.
Çankırı, ÇankırıAges 18–65 - NCT07019506Recruiting
Exercise for heart health in cardiovascular disease patients
This trial tests whether a program of 20 physical exercise sessions can improve your aerobic capacity (how well your body uses oxygen during activity). If you have been diagnosed with heart or blood vessel disease and are a patient at Clínica el Rosario, this study may help you understand how exercise can benefit you.
MedellínAges 35–90 - NCT03940911Recruiting
Testing fatigue and muscle effects after starting targeted therapy
This study looks at how starting “targeted” treatment affects fatigue and skeletal muscle function in people with severe axial spondyloarthritis. It may help doctors understand what to expect early after treatment starts and how well it impacts day-to-day energy and muscle performance.
Strasbourg, Bas-RhinAges 18 years+ - NCT07261293Recruiting
Blood flow restriction exercise for COPD patients
This study tests whether adding mild blood flow restriction to aerobic exercise can improve lung function, exercise capacity, and inflammation in people with stable COPD. You would exercise on a bike or treadmill while wearing soft cuffs on your legs to lightly restrict blood flow.
IstanbulAges 40–80 - NCT06077019Recruiting
How lung function affects exercise in fit adults
This study looks at how your lung function may limit your exercise capacity, even if you are very active. If you are a healthy, highly fit adult aged 18-39, you may be able to help researchers better understand this connection.
CopenhagenAges 18–39 - NCT07073612Recruiting
Fontan stent study for liver stiffness and exercise
This study looks at whether placing a stent in the Fontan blood vessel can improve liver health and exercise ability in teenagers and young adults. If you are between 12 and 21 years old and need a stent in your Fontan pathway, you may be able to join.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12–21 - NCT06880783Recruiting
Manual breathing technique for exercise and sleep in diabetes
This trial tests a hands-on breathing technique to see if it can improve exercise capacity and sleep quality in people with type 2 diabetes. It may help you breathe better, move more easily, and sleep more soundly.
Banī SuwayfAges 55–80 - NCT06721429Recruiting
Dual-task training for balance and health in type 2 diabetes
This trial tests whether doing two tasks at once (like walking while talking) can improve balance, exercise ability, thinking, and quality of life for people with type 2 diabetes. It compares this training to standard care to see if it offers extra benefits.
BartınAges 65 years+ - NCT05595577Recruiting
Personalized exercise program to improve fitness during cancer care
This trial tests whether a tailored, home-based exercise plan can improve exercise capacity (how far and how safely you can be active) in people receiving cancer treatments that may affect the heart. It may help you build safer stamina while monitoring your heart health.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT06745310Recruiting
Daily activities and arm exercise in people with high BMI
This study looks at how a higher body mass index (BMI) affects your ability to do daily activities and upper body exercises. It may help you understand your physical fitness and how to improve it.
KırşehirAges 18–65 - NCT04822649Recruiting
Assessing exercise capacity in people with heart microvascular problems
This study looks at how well you can exercise and how your body composition relates to tiny blood-vessel problems in the heart. It may help doctors better understand symptoms and function in people who don’t have major blockages in the large heart arteries.
SeoulAges 20–80 - NCT06806514Recruiting
Exercise and muscle strength in chronic low back pain
This trial measures how well you can use your arms and how strong your breathing and other muscles are if you have chronic low back pain. It aims to understand the links between these factors to improve future treatments.
KırşehirAges 18–65 - NCT05860803Recruiting
Breathing training plus exercise to improve breathing capacity
This study looks at whether breathing exercises combined with exercise training can improve how much and how well you can breathe during activity in people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. It may help by improving breathing efficiency and exercise tolerance, but you must be stable and healthy enough to safely exercise.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 21–80 - NCT06706154Recruiting
Exercise capacity in kidney transplant recipients
This study looks at how well your body can handle exercise after a kidney transplant. It aims to understand your current fitness level, which can help guide your recovery and long-term health.
AnkaraAges 18–65 - NCT06171061RecruitingPhase 4
Yangxinshi tablets for better exercise in heart disease
This study tests if Yangxinshi tablets can help people with chronic coronary syndrome (a type of heart disease) walk farther or exercise longer. It's for those whose heart condition limits their daily activity.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07394998Recruiting
Exercise and Heart Health After Mitral Valve Treatment
This study looks at how well your heart and muscles work during exercise after a mitral valve procedure. It also checks stiffness of your main artery (aorta) and oxygen levels in your muscles.
Ankara, ÇankayaAges 18–80 - NCT07718009Recruiting
Alternating versus fixed altitude training for elite race walkers
This study compares two types of altitude training for elite race walkers: training at a fixed high altitude versus alternating between different altitudes. It aims to see which method better improves exercise capacity and how the body adapts.
MacaoAges 18–26 - NCT04055428RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a hormone supplement to improve heart and metabolic health
This study tests whether adding a natriuretic peptide medicine improves heart health and metabolism in Black adults. It may help with blood pressure and related health markers, but you must meet specific health and safety criteria.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05061368RecruitingPhase 2
Sildenafil by mouth to improve breathing in COPD
This Phase 2 trial tests whether sildenafil tablets can improve exercise ability, shortness of breath, and heart-lung function in people with COPD. It also compares against people without COPD to better understand how sildenafil affects breathing tests.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 40–80 - NCT05147909Recruiting
Testing too much phosphate on exercise and belly fat
This trial studies whether eating extra phosphate changes how well you can exercise and how much visceral (deep belly) fat you have. Because it is a crossover study, you would likely try different phosphate amounts on separate occasions.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for exercise capacity?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 65 recruiting exercise capacity 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 exercise capacity 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 exercise capacity 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.