Status:
RECRUITING
Effectiveness of Harmonica Playing in Improving Lung Function Among COPD Patients
Lead Sponsor:
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Conditions:
COPD
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Although it has been documented that harmonica playing plays a role in the pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), current studies are limited by s...
Detailed Description
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an avoidable and treatable condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow obstruction, primarily due to airway and/or alveolar abno...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ● Clinical diagnosis of COPD.
Exclusion
- Individuals with a history of COPD exacerbation within the last 6 weeks. An exacerbation is defined as a deterioration in at least two respiratory symptoms that necessitate hospitalization.
- Individuals with comorbidities that affect physical activity, such as severe cardiac or neurological disorders, cancer, or musculoskeletal problems.
- Individuals with cognitive disorders.
- Individuals unable to speak or understand spoken/written Chinese.
- Individuals who have participated in pulmonary rehabilitation (or any other structured, disease-related physical training) within the previous 6 months.
- Individuals who have played the harmonica, or other similar instrument, regularly in the previous 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 5 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
248 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05995847
Start Date
December 5 2023
End Date
October 1 2024
Last Update
February 23 2024
Active Locations (2)
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510006
2
The first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical Univeristy
Guangzhou, China