RecruitingNot Applicable

OptiMuscle - Improving Respiration by Optimising Muscle Function

United Kingdom10 participantsStarted 2024-03-01

Plain-language summary

The primary aim will be to understand whether a digital breathing biofeedback system can improve the outcomes of physiotherapist guided breathing retraining.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to stand and walk independently * History of breathing difficulties, such as breathlessness and difficult or laboured breathing for at least previous 6 months. * Clinical diagnosis of dysfunctional breathing, sometimes referred to as breathing pattern disorder. * If participants have co-existing respiratory problems, e.g. asthma, these should not be felt (in the opinion of the referring clinician) to be the cause of the current symptoms of breathlessness. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to speak and understand English sufficient to read and understand the information sheet and sign the consent form. * BMI \>34 * Currently receiving active treatment for dysfunctional breathing * Received treatment for acute lower respiratory tract infection or asthma exacerbation with last 4 weeks * Significant respiratory co-morbidity (i.e. where the major respiratory diagnosis is not asthma)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Lung Function

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06103955

SponsorUniversity of Salford

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-31

Contact for this trial

Stephen J Preece, PhD

+44 161 295 2273 s.preece@salford.ac.uk

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Dysfunctional Breathing trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.