Actively Recruiting
Rehabilitation Training With Music-support & Exercise Tolerance in COPD and CRF Patients.
Led by Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA · Updated on 2026-02-23
156
Participants Needed
6
Research Sites
222 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Therapeutic-rehabilitative interventions supported by music can be considered important resources in many clinical contexts. Some studies report the improvement of psychological (i.e. anxiety) and physiological parameters such for example, dyspnea, blood pressure, quality of life, sleep disturbances, etc. through voice, singing, exercise with wind instruments, and sometimes listening to music. Among the various instruments proposed to support the physical training of COPD patients, music was also tested and, in particular, music as a distracting auditory stimulus (DAS) has been used to increase exercise and physical activity adherence and to reduce the perception of dyspnea in COPD subjects. This randomized controlled trial will compare -in patients with COPD and CRF- the effects of the addiction of music to the training on exercise capacity (possible improvement of endurance and reduction of fatigue and dyspnea) with respect to the usual rehabilitation modality (no music).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Rehabilitation Training With Music-support & Exercise Tolerance in COPD and CRF Patients.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of COPD with FEV1/FVC ratio less than 0.7 after bronchodilator and no functional reversibility
- Chronic respiratory failure with stable low oxygen levels (PaO2 less than 60 mmHg on room air)
- Use of long-term oxygen therapy for at least 3 months
- Clinically stable with pH between 7.38 and 7.42, no recent exacerbations or medication changes in the last 7 days
You will not qualify if you...
- Use of home non-invasive ventilation
- Cognitive impairment with Mini-Mental State Examination score below 22
- Asthma or evidence of bronchodilator response
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- Lung cancer
- Active infections
- Neuromuscular, orthopedic, or medical conditions preventing testing
- Participation in pulmonary rehabilitation within the previous 6 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 6 locations
1
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Telese
Telese Terme, Benevento, Italy, 82037
Not Yet Recruiting
2
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane
Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy, 25065
Actively Recruiting
3
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Montescano
Montescano, Pavia, Italy, 27040
Actively Recruiting
4
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Tradate
Tradate, Varese, Italy, 21049
Actively Recruiting
5
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Bari
Bari, Italy, 70100
Not Yet Recruiting
6
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Pavia
Pavia, Italy, 27100
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Michele Vitacca, MD
CONTACT
T
Tiziana Bachetti, Pharm
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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