Clinical trials
Exercise Capacity clinical trials
Below are recruiting exercise capacity clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 60 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 - NCT07862049Recruiting
Does drinking fruit juice improve exercise and reduce inflammation?
This study tests whether drinking two 8-ounce glasses of fruit juice every day for two weeks can help your exercise capacity and lower inflammation (measured by a blood test called CRP). You must have mildly elevated CRP but be otherwise healthy and able to do simple physical tests like standing from a chair and walking.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - 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+ - 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 - NCT06278844Recruiting
Pacing method to improve exercise in heart failure
This study tests a new way to pace the heart in people with heart failure who need a pacemaker. It aims to see if this pacing method helps them exercise more easily.
Edegem, AntwerpAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07824674RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
On-demand sildenafil for exercise capacity in pulmonary arterial hypertension
This trial tests whether taking sildenafil (a medicine that helps relax blood vessels) on demand, compared to a sugar candy placebo, can improve exercise capacity in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Participating may help you exercise more easily and contribute to better treatment options.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18–80 - NCT06519474Recruiting
Elastic chest wrap for COPD breathing and walking
This study tests if wearing an elastic chest wrap during exercise can help people with COPD breathe better and walk farther. You would do breathing and walking tests with and without the wrap to see if it makes a difference.
HsinchuAges 20 years+ - 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 - NCT07643818Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Intravenous iron for heart failure patients with low iron
This study tests whether giving intravenous iron improves symptoms, quality of life, and exercise ability in people with heart failure and low iron levels. Participants will receive iron infusions and be monitored over time to see if their condition improves.
Saint HelierAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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 - NCT06454838Recruiting
Exercise and blood vessel health in children with pulmonary hypertension
This study looks at how exercise affects the lungs, blood vessels, and oxygen use in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). It compares them to healthy children to understand how the condition impacts the body.
Ankara, ÇankayaAges 6–18 - NCT06756633Recruiting
Breathing and movement study for neuromuscular disease
This study looks at breathing, chest and belly movement, and exercise ability in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy or Spinal Muscular Atrophy, as well as healthy people. The goal is to compare these functions to help understand how these diseases affect the body.
Ankara, ÇankayaAges 5–15 - NCT06799273Recruiting
Exercise capacity and outlook in cardiac amyloidosis
This study looks at how well people with cardiac amyloidosis can exercise and how that might relate to their long-term health. You'll do a supervised bike or treadmill test while your heart and lungs are monitored.
Milan, ItalyAges 18–100 - 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 - NCT07359599RecruitingPhase 4
IV iron for exercise and quality of life in pulmonary hypertension
This study tests whether intravenous (IV) iron can help people with pulmonary hypertension feel better, have more energy, and enjoy a better quality of life. You may qualify if you have a type of pulmonary hypertension and low iron levels.
AalstAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for exercise capacity?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 60 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.