Plain-English translation of NCT06757829 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Sickle Cell Disease 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 combining two treatments—breathing muscle training and a procedure called Acu-TENS (a form of electrical stimulation applied to specific acupressure points)—can help improve lung function in people with sickle cell disease. Half of the participants will receive breathing exercises alone, while the other half will receive breathing exercises combined with Acu-TENS sessions. The study will run for 12 weeks to see if the added treatment makes a real difference.
Sickle cell disease can damage lung function and make breathing harder over time. This trial is exploring whether this combination of breathing training and electrical acupressure might help prevent or slow lung problems in people living with this condition.
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You would visit the study center three times per week for 12 weeks. At each visit, you would perform breathing exercises using a special device called a threshold trainer—doing six sets of ten breathing cycles. If you are in the group receiving the added treatment, you would also receive 45 minutes of electrical acupressure stimulation (Acu-TENS) applied to specific points on your back during each session. The entire process is non-invasive and designed to help strengthen your breathing muscles and support lung health.
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Egypt
Sponsor
Cairo University
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
December 2024
Primary completion
May 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
20 Years – 50 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2025.
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Central contact
Ali Isamil, Lecturer
Cairo University
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