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NCT Number: NCT00500526

Effects of Singing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the practice of singing for a long period of time on pulmonary function data, quality of life, and dyspnea sensation of patients with COPD in stable clinical conditions. As singing is a type of respiratory training, the study hypothesis is that singing would improve maximal respiratory pressures, dyspnea sensation, and overall quality of life of these patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Dyspnea Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Age range

50 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14048-900, Brazil

About this study

Thirty COPD patients in stable clinical conditions are going to be randomized in two groups: the first one is going to have singing classes for six months; the other one is going to have classes of general manual arts for a similar period of time. The patients of both groups are going to perform spirometry, measurements of maximal respiratory pressures and answer the health related quality of life questionnaires SF-36 and Saint George's before the beginning of practice and after 6 months.Both singing and manual arts practices are going to be administered one hour a week by specialized teachers.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of COPD according GOLD criteria
  • Stable clinical conditions for the previous two months

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe comorbidities other than COPD
  • Hypoxemia with partial arterial oxygen pressure lower than 50 mmHg
  • Incapacity to come to the research center in a weekly basis.

Treatment and study plan

Singing practice

Other

Singing classes

Other

Hand craft classes

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume, functional residual capacity, inspiratory capacity, maximal respiratory pressures

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. General quality of life score: SF-36 questionnaire.Specific quality of life score : Saint George's Questionnaire; Basal dyspnea index

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Collaborators

  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Singing on Dyspnea, Quality of Life and Pulmonary Function Parameters of COPD Patients in Stable Conditions.

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Jul 12, 2007
Registry last updated
Jul 2, 2008

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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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