A phase 3 clinical trial examining the effects of SingINg For breathing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) aNd interstitial lung disease (ILD) pAtients
- Conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseinterstitial lung diseaseRespiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseRespiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621001280897
- Lead Sponsor
- St Vincents Hospital Melbourne
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 140
Patient Cohort:
1.Participants with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD or ILD
•Diagnosis confirmed on either CT chest scan (within the last 5 years) or lung function testing (within the last 2 years)
2.On stable treatment for at least 4 weeks
•Has not started any new or changed existing cardiorespiratory medications (including antibiotics and oral steroids). To be determined by study site clinician.
•Has not been admitted to hospital with an exacerbations of their underlying disease (COPD or ILD) within the past 4 weeks.
3.Modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea score grerater than or equal to 2
4.Aged 18 years or over
5.Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.
Carers Cohort (optional):
1.Nominated carers of eligible patients will be eligible to participate.
2.Aged 18 years or over
3.Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.
1.Participants cannot be actively undertaking a centre-based pulmonary rehabilitation program. However past completion of such a program is permitted.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Phase 3 (efficacy outcome) - Between arm difference in quality of life measured using the SF-36[Measured at baseline and 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks (primary endpoint) post baseline.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method