Personalized Mindful-Breath Program Combining Mindfulness and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Adults Aged 50 to 80 With COPD

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to develop and evaluate a personalized Mindful-Breath intervention to promote healthy behaviors and overall wellbeing in people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. The trial is an assessor-blinded, two-arm exploratory randomized controlled study involving 60 participants aged 50 to 80 years with COPD, including those classified as Stage I to IV and Groups B or E according to the 2024 GOLD guideline. The study addresses physical inactivity and stress commonly experienced by this population using mindfulness and pulmonary rehabilitation techniques. Participants in the intervention group will attend eight weekly 60-minute hybrid group sessions combining mindfulness-based pulmonary rehabilitation and lifestyle modification. These sessions cover yoga ethical guidelines, breathing mechanisms, meditation, and relaxation techniques, delivered partly via videoconferencing. Personalized mindfulness-based lifestyle counselling will be provided through instant messaging with chat support during the 8-week intervention. The control group will receive a single in-person 60-minute group session on general pulmonary rehabilitation and lifestyle modification education, along with reminder messages for follow-up. All participants will wear wristband activity trackers to monitor their physical activity. Participants will be assessed at three time points baseline before randomization, immediately after the intervention, and three months post-intervention. Measures include physical activity duration, lung function, perceived stress, symptom burden, health-related quality of life, spiritual well-being, and impact of COPD on daily life. The study will track feasibility, acceptability, adverse events, and participant satisfaction. Data collection and monitoring will support understanding of the interventions effects over time, with the total study period lasting until June 2027.

Mindful-Breath for People With COPD