Plain-English translation of NCT06460857 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Asthma research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether two different types of hands-on breathing techniques can help people with asthma improve their lung function and control their symptoms better. One group will receive a manual diaphragmatic release technique (a hands-on method that works with your breathing muscle), while the other group will do chest wall expansion exercises. Both groups will also do gentle stretching, and researchers will measure how well each approach works.
Many people with asthma struggle to control their symptoms even with medication, and doctors are looking for additional ways to help patients breathe easier. This trial explores whether these special breathing and stretching techniques might be a helpful complement to standard asthma treatment.
You will visit the clinic 2–3 times per week for 4 weeks. At your first visit, a physical therapist will spend about 30 minutes teaching you about the study and your assigned technique. Then you will practice either the manual diaphragmatic release technique or the chest wall expansion exercises along with general stretching during each session. The researchers will test your lung function and measure your chest expansion throughout the study to see how well the treatment is working.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
Pakistan
Sponsor
Riphah International University
Enrollment target
~58 participants
Started
December 2023
Primary completion
July 2024
Age range
35 Years – 60 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2024.
Reach out to the team running this trial. Response times vary — some teams are faster than others.
Central contact
Imran Amjad, Phd
Riphah International University