Status:

RECRUITING

Mindful-Breath for People With COPD

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Hong Kong

Collaborating Sponsors:

Health and Medical Research Fund

Conditions:

Mindfulness

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often suffer from stress and behavioral risks such as physical inactivity. In an attempt to promote healthy behaviors and overall w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 50-80 years
  • Sex: Male or female
  • Education level: Primary or above
  • Diagnosis: COPD (Baseline FEV1 \<80% and FEV1/FVC \<70% of predicted normal values)
  • Severity of COPD: Stage I to IV
  • Group of COPD: Group B, or E, based on 2024 GOLD guideline (36)
  • Clinical stability: No acute exacerbation in the past 4 weeks. Patients with recent acute exacerbation in the past 4 weeks will be screened again in subsequent follow-up.
  • Moderate stress: PSS score ≥14 (28)
  • Access to a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone, tablet, or laptop) with internet connectivity
  • Ability to read, communicate, and provide written consent in Chinese.

Exclusion

  • Engaging in \>60 minutes/week of moderate PA based on American Lung Association guidelines
  • Recent or ongoing receipt of other pharmacological/behavioral trials within the past 3 months
  • Contraindications or severe comorbidities that may limit full participation (mental diseases, deafness, limb activity disorder, coronary heart disease, arterial aneurysm, uncontrolled hypertension, pregnancy, etc)
  • Co-existing respiratory diseases (Asthma/interstitial lung disease/bronchiectasis) or active malignancies
  • Very severe COPD requiring long-term oxygen therapy or home non-invasive ventilation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 2 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 30 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07195838

Start Date

July 2 2025

End Date

May 30 2027

Last Update

September 29 2025

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School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong