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NCT Number: NCT01551953

BEAM COPD: Breathing, Education, Awareness and Movement in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The main purpose of this study is to determine feasibility and effects of tai chi and mind-body breathing in patients with COPD.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Bronchial Diseases Bronchitis Bronchitis, Chronic Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Emphysema Infections Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Moderate-severe COPD
  • Age ≥ 40 years

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects with respiratory failure or GOLD stage 4 who are unable to safely perform a 6 minute walk test or otherwise safely exercise as deemed by a physician.
  • COPD exacerbation requiring steroids, antibiotics, ED visit or hospitalization within the past 2 weeks unless physician deems subject at baseline
  • Planned major pulmonary intervention within the next 3 months
  • Hypoxemia on walk test or cardiopulmonary exercise test
  • Inability to ambulate due to vascular or other neuromuscular conditions that would preclude a walk test
  • Clinical signs of unstable cardiovascular disease
  • Severe cognitive dysfunction
  • Non-English speaking
  • Current active participation in pulmonary rehabilitation program or current regular practice of tai chi
  • Physician diagnosis of unstable/untreated clinical depression
  • History of lung cancer

Treatment and study plan

Tai Chi

Behavioral

12 week tai chi class

Mind-body breathing

Behavioral

12 week breathing class

Education

Behavioral

12 week education class

Primary outcomes

  1. Feasibility of tai chi intervention

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Willingness to participate, adherence, and safety

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline- Disease specific quality of life

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire

  2. Change from baseline- Exercise capacity

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    six-minute walk distance, cardiopulmonary exercise testing

  3. Change from baseline- Dyspnea

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    UCSD Shortness of Breath Questionnaire

  4. Change from baseline- Psychosocial well-being

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    CES-D, Perceive Stress Scale, COPD Self-Efficacy Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Percieved Social Support

  5. Change from baseline- Pulmonary function

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Spirometry and lung volumes

  6. Change from baseline- Physical strength and flexibility

    Time frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

    Chair Sit and Reach, Chair Stand

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Registry information

Official study title

BEAM COPD: Breathing, Education, Awareness and Movement in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Acronym: BEAM COPD

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Mar 13, 2012
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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