Breathing exercises for teens with ear problems and smoke exposure
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether special breathing exercises can help teenagers with a blocked eustachian tube (the tube that connects the ear to the throat) whose parents smoke. It aims to improve ear and lung function.
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Who can take part
- You are a teenager (age 13–19) with a blocked eustachian tube—the small tube that connects your ear to your throat.
- A parent or someone in your home smokes tobacco, and you are exposed to secondhand smoke.
- Your parent or guardian agrees to let you join the study.
- You do not have heart, lung, kidney, or liver problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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