Effects of Yoga on Clinical Impact and Psychosocial Aspects of COPD

NCT02539524 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 102838/2014
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 18
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate weather the breathing exercises of Yoga are effective in altering clinical impact, anxiety, depression and quality of life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients.

Conditions

Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease

Keywords

clinical impact; anxiety; quality of life; Yoga

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Changes in COPD Clinical Impact

  Evaluated by COPD Assessment Test Questionnaire

  Baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Changes in Anxiety and Depression Scale

  Baseline and 12 weeks

• Changes in Quality of Life Questionnaire

  Baseline and 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group Intervention consisted of 12-week pulmonary rehabilitation. Two 1 hour sessions a week, consisting of: 30 min of aerobic training followed by resistance exercises for upper and lower limbs.

Other: Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Yoga Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga Bhastrika Pranayama breathing exercises consisted of: 12-week pulmonary rehabilitation (two 1 hour sessions a week, consisting of: 30 min of aerobic training followed by resistance exercises for upper and lower limbs). After each pulmonary rehabilitation session, participants of this group performed 10 bhastrika pranayama breathing exercises (1 bhastrika is formed by 20 kapalabhati followed by 1 surya bedhana - described earlier).

Other: Yoga bhastrika pranayama breathing exercise

Interventions

Yoga bhastrika pranayama breathing exercise OTHER

Bhastrika Pranayama is formed by a set of 20 nasal forced and rapid expirations, followed by passive nasal inspirations, followed by 1 alternate nasal breath which always begins through the right nostril, and has a retention between intake and outflow. The set of this breathing exercise is supposed to bring respiratory relief.

Yoga Group

Pulmonary Rehabilitation OTHER

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group Intervention consisted of 12-week pulmonary rehabilitation. Two 1 hour sessions a week, consisting of: 30 min of aerobic training followed by resistance exercises for upper and lower limbs.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• COPD diagnosed classified as B, C or D according to the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD);
• Optimized medical treatment.

You may not qualify if:

• Any other lung disease;
• Home use of oxygen therapy;
• Respiratory Yoga exercise training in the last 2 years;
• Current smokers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sao Paulo: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pulmonary and Rehabilitation Ambulatory of the Clinical Hospital of the University of São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Rabe KF, Hurd S, Anzueto A, Barnes PJ, Buist SA, Calverley P, Fukuchi Y, Jenkins C, Rodriguez-Roisin R, van Weel C, Zielinski J; Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: GOLD executive summary. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Sep 15;176(6):532-55. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200703-456SO. Epub 2007 May 16.

  PMID: 17507545 BACKGROUND

• Donesky-Cuenco D, Nguyen HQ, Paul S, Carrieri-Kohlman V. Yoga therapy decreases dyspnea-related distress and improves functional performance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Mar;15(3):225-34. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0389.

  PMID: 19249998 BACKGROUND

• Brown RP, Gerbarg PL. Sudarshan Kriya yogic breathing in the treatment of stress, anxiety, and depression: part I-neurophysiologic model. J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Feb;11(1):189-201. doi: 10.1089/acm.2005.11.189.

  PMID: 15750381 BACKGROUND

• Pomidori L, Campigotto F, Amatya TM, Bernardi L, Cogo A. Efficacy and tolerability of yoga breathing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2009 Mar-Apr;29(2):133-7. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e31819a0227.

  PMID: 19305239 BACKGROUND

• Santaella DF, Devesa CR, Rojo MR, Amato MB, Drager LF, Casali KR, Montano N, Lorenzi-Filho G. Yoga respiratory training improves respiratory function and cardiac sympathovagal balance in elderly subjects: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2011 May 24;1(1):e000085. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000085.

  PMID: 22021757 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Celso RF Carvalho, Ph.D.

  University of Sao Paulo

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Ph.D.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 28, 2015
• First Posted: September 3, 2015
• Study Start: January 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2015
• Study Completion: December 1, 2015
• Last Updated: September 14, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-09

Locations

BR (1)