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