Status:

RECRUITING

OptiMuscle - Improving Respiration by Optimising Muscle Function

Lead Sponsor:

University of Salford

Conditions:

Dysfunctional Breathing

Breathing Pattern Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Approximately 10% of people in the United Kindom exhibit some form of dysfunctional breathing. This term describes a range of conditions which are characterised by an impairment in the muscular contro...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 28 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06103955

Start Date

March 1 2024

End Date

February 28 2026

Last Update

August 29 2025

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University of Salford

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M6 6PU