Clinical trials
Respiratory Muscle Training clinical trials
Below are recruiting respiratory muscle training clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 71 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05459636Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for adults with obesity
This trial tests whether strengthening your breathing muscles (using a device) can improve health and breathing-related symptoms in adults with obesity. It’s meant for people who are otherwise medically stable and meet specific safety rules.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18–45 - 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+ - NCT07413718Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for ALS patients
This study tests whether a special breathing muscle training can help people with ALS maintain lung function. It may benefit patients diagnosed recently with spinal ALS and good breathing capacity.
Donostia / San Sebastian, GipuzkaAges 18–85 - NCT04658498Recruiting
Respiratory muscle training to help patients come off the ventilator
This trial studies whether exercises for breathing muscles can help people who are having a hard time coming off a breathing machine in the ICU. It may help you breathe with less ventilator support once your body is stable enough.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT07183696Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for kidney dialysis patients
This study tests if breathing exercises can improve quality of life for people on kidney dialysis. You would do special breathing training using a device called a Breath Booster to help strengthen your breathing muscles.
GizaAges 50–60 - NCT05745298Recruiting
Electrical and breathing therapy to improve unassisted cough after spinal injury
This study tests whether pairing electrical stimulation with breathing muscle training can help you cough without needing assistance. It’s for people recovering from a spinal cord injury within the last year, and who can safely feel and respond to the electrical stimulation.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06869447Recruiting
Better Breathing After Lung Cancer Treatment
This study looks at breathing exercises for people who have finished treatment for early-stage lung cancer. You'll be asked to give a blood sample at home and do breathing training to see if it helps your recovery.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07761468Enrolling by invitation
Standardized medication dosing for ICU patients on ventilators
This study is testing a standardized way to adjust a medication used to help people on ventilators in the ICU. It aims to see if a more consistent dosing approach can help patients breathe better and possibly come off the ventilator sooner.
Querétaro City, QuerétaroAges 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 - NCT06572709Recruiting
Ultrasound of rib muscles in stroke survivors
This study uses an ultrasound to look at the small muscles between your ribs (parasternal intercostal muscles) in people who have had a stroke. It aims to understand whether stroke affects these breathing muscles, which might guide future rehabilitation.
IstanbulAges 30–90 - NCT07108231Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for hospitalized heart failure patients
This trial tests whether training the muscles you use to breathe can help people recover while in the hospital for heart failure. If you are stable enough, you may be able to join.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroAges 18 years+ - NCT07349706Recruiting
Breathing exercise for dementia risk reduction
This trial tests a simple breathing exercise done for about 5–10 minutes each day for 8 weeks. It aims to see if this exercise can reduce your risk of dementia. If you are between 60 and 80 years old and have at least one risk factor for dementia, this study may be a fit for you.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 60–80 - NCT06167239Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for Guillain-Barre patients on ventilators
This trial compares two methods to help people with Guillain-Barre syndrome who are having trouble breathing on their own after being on a ventilator. It tests if adjusting the ventilator's sensitivity or doing specific breathing muscle exercises can improve blood oxygen levels and help them wean off the machine.
CairoAges 20–55 - NCT07274267Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for muscle inflammation patients
This study tests whether special breathing exercises can help people with inflammatory myopathy. You would learn and practice breathing techniques using a device that strengthens your breathing muscles.
WarsawAges 18 years+ - NCT07763002Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for elite male volleyball players
This trial tests a breathing muscle exercise to see if it can improve performance in elite volleyball players. It looks at how this training affects breathing and athletic ability.
Ankara, AnkaraAges 18–25 - NCT06466304Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for children with beta thalassemia major
This study tests whether special breathing exercises can help children with beta thalassemia major. It aims to strengthen the muscles used for breathing, which may improve overall health.
GizaAges 8–12 - NCT06961838Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for substance use recovery
This study tests whether a breathing exercise device can help people recovering from substance use disorder. It may improve how well your breathing muscles work and support your overall treatment.
Istanbul, TurkeyAges 18 years+ - NCT07149233Enrolling by invitation
Breathing muscle training for sleep apnea patients
This trial tests whether training the muscles you use to breathe can improve sleep for people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. It is for adults who are not currently receiving standard treatments like CPAP.
Recife, PernambucoAges 18–70 - NCT06745869Recruiting
Aerobic and breathing exercises for choir singers
This trial tests whether combining aerobic exercise with special breathing exercises (diaphragmatic) improves singing and breath control in choir members. If you're a chorist with a sedentary lifestyle, you may benefit from this study.
IstanbulAges 25–60 - NCT06931886Enrolling by invitation
Breathing training for pulmonary hypertension
This trial tests if special breathing exercises can help people with pulmonary hypertension. You may join if your condition is stable and you haven't smoked in the last 10 years.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06092528Recruiting
Pulmonary rehab for kids with primary immunodeficiency
This study tests whether a pulmonary rehabilitation program helps children aged 6–18 with primary immunodeficiency improve their breathing and physical fitness. If your child has this condition and is not currently having a lung infection or other serious health issues, they may be able to join.
Ankara, ÇankayaAges 6–18 - NCT07717801Recruiting
Breathing retraining for combat athletes
This study tests if a special breathing retraining program helps combat athletes who have trouble breathing properly during sport. It may improve how well you move and perform.
TainanAges 18–50 - NCT07773142Recruiting
Protein drink and exercise for muscle gain
This study looks at whether a special protein drink can help build muscle better than a placebo when combined with strength training. If you are a healthy young adult who is new to weight lifting, this trial may help you build muscle more effectively.
Birmingham, BirminghamAges 18–35 - NCT07481916Recruiting
Warming up breathing muscles for combat athletes
This study tests whether a special breathing warm-up can help combat athletes perform better. If you are a young, experienced kickboxer or Muay Thai fighter, this trial may be for you.
Samsun, AtakumAges 15–22
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for respiratory muscle training?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 71 recruiting respiratory 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 respiratory 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 respiratory 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.
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