Effect of singing lessons on physical activity in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Respiratory; Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ISRCTN39714922
• Lead Sponsor: Imperial College London (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with COPD with MRC dyspnea score >3/5
2. Either sex, aged >21 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a life expectancy of <3 months
2. Patients where a diagnosis of primary hyperventilation has been made i.e. with normal lung function test results
3. Other co-morbidities will be permitted unless they are likely to interfere directly with participation in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Daily physical activity assessed using the SenseWear armband at one week after the end of the program

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Hospital Anxiety Depression (HAD) score<br>2. COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score <br>3. Shuttle walk distance<br>All outcomes will be assessed 1 week after the end of the program