Actively Recruiting
OptiMuscle - Improving Respiration by Optimising Muscle Function
Led by University of Salford · Updated on 2026-05-06
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
126 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The primary aim will be to understand whether a digital breathing biofeedback system can improve the outcomes of physiotherapist guided breathing retraining.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
OptiMuscle - Improving Respiration by Optimising Muscle Function
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- 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 within last 4 weeks
- Significant respiratory co-morbidity (i.e. where the major respiratory diagnosis is not asthma)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Salford
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M6 6PU
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Stephen J Preece, PhD
CONTACT
A
Adam M Handley, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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