Clinical trials
Inspiratory Muscle Training clinical trials
Below are recruiting inspiratory muscle training clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 81 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06681740Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for heart disease patients
This study tests whether a special breathing exercise program can help people who have had a heart attack and a procedure to open blocked heart arteries. The exercises strengthen the muscles you use to breathe, which may improve your recovery and quality of life.
MálagaAges 18–80 - NCT06510231Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
This study tests whether breathing muscle training can improve exercise capacity and symptoms in people with a type of heart failure called HFpEF. You may qualify if you are already on certain heart medications and are stable enough to exercise.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06370832Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for people waiting for a lung transplant
This study tests if a special breathing exercise (inspiratory muscle training) can strengthen your breathing muscles while you wait for a lung transplant. You'd do the training alongside your regular pulmonary rehab sessions.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT06286553Recruiting
Ab muscle repair after childbirth: breathing and core training
This study tests if a program of trunk and breathing exercises can help close the gap in abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) that sometimes happens after pregnancy. It is for women who are at least 6 months postpartum and have a muscle separation larger than 2.8 cm.
PátraiAges 18–50 - NCT06245343Recruiting
Breathing exercise study for lung cancer survivors
This study tests whether a special breathing exercise (functional inspiratory muscle training) can help people recover better after lung cancer surgery. If you are between 18 and 80, have completed your lung cancer treatment, and are now in remission, this program may improve your breathing and strength.
Ankara, ÇankayaAges 18–80 - NCT06117579Recruiting
Breathing Muscle Training for Sleep Apnea
This trial tests whether a simple breathing exercise (training the muscles you use to breathe in) can improve sleep apnea symptoms in people who already use CPAP. The goal is to see if adding this training helps you feel better or need less CPAP pressure.
OrléansAges 18 years+ - NCT05381818Recruiting
Breathing muscle training before joint surgery
This trial tests whether strengthening breathing muscles before total joint surgery can lower the chance of lung complications after the operation. It may help people who already have breathing problems or a history of smoking.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18–100 - NCT05000515Recruiting
Breathing muscle training to lower blood pressure in postmenopause
This study compares a breathing-based exercise program with regular aerobic exercise to help lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel function in postmenopausal women. It’s mainly for people with mildly elevated resting blood pressure who are not already doing very intense workouts.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 50 years+ - NCT04984473Recruiting
Breathing muscle training during heart rehab
This study tests whether breathing muscle training, added to regular heart rehab, can improve how well people with heart failure do day-to-day. It also compares results with healthy volunteers who do not have certain health problems.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07687745RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Breathing exercises for healthy blood pressure during pregnancy
This trial tests whether a simple breathing exercise device can help keep your blood pressure healthy during pregnancy. You will use a small device 5-7 days a week and sync measurements with your smartphone.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18–55 - NCT06807957Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for amateur CrossFit® athletes
This trial tests whether a breathing muscle training program can help amateur CrossFit® athletes improve their performance. You would do the training at home for 5 days each week.
Sete Lagoas, Minas GeraisAges 18–60 - NCT04620343Recruiting
Study of breathing treatment for EILO during exercise
This trial tests a treatment approach for exercise-related breathing difficulty called EILO. It aims to help people whose breathing problems show up during peak exercise and who want ongoing follow-up.
Bergen, VestlandAges 12 years+ - NCT07713589Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for older adults
This study tests whether a breathing muscle training program can help older adults improve their breathing strength and overall health. It is designed for people aged 65 and older who are generally healthy and able to go about their daily activities independently.
Taichung, TaiwanAges 65 years+ - NCT06368089Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for patients on a ventilator
This study tests two types of breathing exercises for people who have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for more than 48 hours and are ready to start breathing on their own. The goal is to see which exercise helps them get off the ventilator faster.
SongkhlaAges 40–80 - NCT07613021Recruiting
Breathing Muscle Training to Help ICU Patients Stop Using Ventilators
This trial tests whether special breathing exercises can help patients who have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) in the ICU for at least 3 days get off the machine more successfully. The exercises focus on strengthening the muscles you use to breathe in.
ChalcisAges 18 years+ - NCT06640101Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for stroke recovery
This trial tests whether a simple breathing exercise device can help people recovering from stroke. You may benefit if you had a stroke up to 12 months ago and can walk a short distance on your own.
Shenzhen, None SelectedAges 40–80 - NCT07321600Recruiting
Breathing muscle training with Schroth exercises for scoliosis in teens
This trial tests whether adding a special breathing exercise (inspiratory muscle training) to standard Schroth exercises improves breathing and posture in teenage girls with scoliosis. It may help strengthen the muscles used for breathing.
Kırşehir, MerkezAges 10–18 - NCT07307417Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for obesity
This trial tests if training your breathing muscles can improve respiratory function in people with obesity. It aims to help those with a BMI of 30 or higher.
Wroclaw, Dolny ŚląskAges 30–60 - NCT07256821Recruiting
Finding the best breathing muscle training dose in the ICU
This trial tests different amounts of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for patients who have a tracheostomy tube and are on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit. Researchers want to find the dose that helps most with recovery.
MarlowAges 18 years+ - NCT05461898Recruiting
Rehabilitation program for adults with Guillain-Barré syndrome
This trial studies whether an inpatient rehabilitation program can help people with Guillain-Barré syndrome. It may be useful if you need structured therapy and support during recovery.
Vila Nova de GaiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07225803Recruiting
Managing pelvic floor muscle problems that cause constipation
This study tests a treatment for a specific type of constipation caused by pelvic floor muscles not working together properly (dyssynergic defecation). It aims to help people who strain or feel blocked when trying to have a bowel movement.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–80 - NCT06963190Enrolling by invitation
Breathing Muscle Training After Lung Transplant
This study tests two types of breathing muscle training exercises in people who have had a lung transplant. The goal is to see which type helps you breathe better and improves your daily living.
Santander, CantabriaAges 18 years+ - NCT06958666Recruiting
Comparing two breathing exercises for COPD symptoms
This study compares two breathing exercise methods (DITM vs IMT) for people with COPD to see which helps improve symptoms and quality of life better. It's for people who are already using a specific type of inhaler.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 40 years+ - NCT06874413Enrolling by invitation
Exercise program for frail older adults before hernia surgery
This study tests whether a supervised exercise program before hernia repair surgery helps frail older adults recover better. The program includes physical exercises and breathing muscle training.
Greenville, South CarolinaAges 65 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for inspiratory muscle training?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 81 recruiting inspiratory muscle training 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 inspiratory muscle training 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 inspiratory muscle training 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.