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NCT05979688 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Yogic Breathing Exercise for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

A NA study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Myasthenia Gravis, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
13
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05979688: Completed NA study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Myasthenia Gravis, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

NCT05979688 is a NA study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Myasthenia Gravis that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 13 participants, below the 898-participant average among 102 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05979688, a NA study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Myasthenia Gravis, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
13 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to understand how well a 6-week virtual yogic breathing exercise program (YBEP) will improve breathing, speech, and emotional well-being in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Primary Outcome

ALS Specific Quality of Life-Revised (ALSSQOL-R) consists of 6 subscales: negative emotion (13 items), interaction with people and the environment (11 items), intimacy (7 items), religiosity (4 items), physical symptoms (6 items), and bulbar function (5 items). The scale has 46 items rated on a 11-point Likert-type scale (0 to 10) with higher scores indicating better quality of life. Some items require reverse scoring.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL yogic breathing exercise

Study Locations (1)

Alabama

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 13 participants
Start Date 2023-11-01
Est. Completion 2024-11-01
Phase NA
University of Alabama at Birmingham

1,160 total trials

What the finished NCT05979688 record still lists

NCT05979688 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 13 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 898-participant average among 102 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which yogic breathing exercise is the first listed.

NCT05979688 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05979688 about?

NCT05979688 is a clinical study titled "Yogic Breathing Exercise for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis". The aim of this study is to understand how well a 6-week virtual yogic breathing exercise program (YBEP) will improve breathing, speech, and emotional well-being in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

What is the current status of trial NCT05979688?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 13 participants. The study started on 2023-11-01. Estimated completion is 2024-11-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05979688 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05979688?

The interventions under investigation include: yogic breathing exercise (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05979688?

This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05979688 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05979688's enrollment target sits among peer trials

13 87th of 102 higher than 16 of 102 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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