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CPET Guided Rehab vs Physiotherapy in Patients With Dysfunctional Breathing

NCT06707623 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 78

Last updated 2026-04-14

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Summary

In this study the efficacy of a pulmonary rehabilitation program tailored to the needs of patients with dysfunctional breathing (DB) will be investigated using cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The pulmonary rehabilitation program will be compared with physiotherapy which is currently the mainstream therapy of DB.

Conditions

  • Dysfunctional Breathing

Interventions

OTHER

Respiratory Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy will include: Progressive breathing retraining, neurosensory training, nose breathing training, activity modification, inhalation-exhalation ratio training, dynamic respiratory control training and instructions for continuing all of the above training at home. Total 5 sessions in 9 weeks time.

OTHER

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation will be completed in 16 sessions (2 times a week for 8 weeks). It will combine exercise with breathing retraining guided by CPET findings regarding erratic breathing pattern and/or hyperventilation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Evangelismos Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-27
Primary Completion
2028-11-30
Completion
2028-11-30

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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