High-intensity interval exercise for bronchiectasis
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether high-intensity interval exercise (short bursts of vigorous activity) is safe and helpful for people with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition. If you join, you will do supervised exercise sessions to see if it improves your fitness and quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must have a formal diagnosis of bronchiectasis (not caused by cystic fibrosis).
- You must have no significant cognitive impairment (as assessed by a standard test).
- Your condition must be stable, meaning no flare-up of symptoms in the past 4 weeks.
- You must not have any of the following: recent heart problems, severe lung blood pressure issues, severe shortness of breath at rest, walking difficulties, severe anemia, uncontrolled infections, or very high blood pressure.
- You must not be a smoker or have a history of alcoholism (defined as more than 1 drink per day for women or 2 for men).
- You must not be participating in another structured exercise program currently.
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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