Singing for Wellness: Is Singing a Useful Way of Supporting People in South Devon to Self-manage Aspects of Their COPD

NCT04360642 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 209103
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to explore whether singing is a useful way of supporting people in South Devon to self manage aspects of their COPD and associated social isolation. It will also investigate whether a model of bespoke respiratory community choirs provides a useful service for our local community. The study will look at the impact of singing on breathing, wellbeing, frailty and engagement.

Conditions

COPD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Lung function

  Lung function will be assessed by Spirometry (FVC and FEV1)

  12 weeks

• Lung function

  Lung function will be assessed by Medical Research Council (MRC) breathlessness scale (Scores 1-5, good to worse)

  12 weeks

• Lung function

  Lung function will be assessed by Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ), Likert scale 1-7, higher scores indicate better health related quality of life

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Mental Wellbeing

  12 weeks

• Frailty

  12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

singing arm

OTHER

Singing for Wellness will use an uncontrolled observational study design. Two mixed-cohort, 12-week community choirs will be delivered by experienced vocal practitioners in South Devon localities: Newton Abbott and Torquay. Lung function, frailty and health-related quality of life will be assessed by Spirometry, CRQ (chronic respiratory questionnaire), MRC breathlessness scale, Rockwood frailty and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS). Participants will be assessed at baseline and then again at completion of the 12-week course. Written feedback from participants to capture qualitative experience using narrative and Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). The attrition and attendance rate will also be recorded for later review.

Other: singing

Interventions

singing OTHER

Singing for Wellness will use an uncontrolled observational study design. Two mixed-cohort, 12-week community choirs will be delivered by experienced vocal practitioners in South Devon localities:

singing arm

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with COPD
• Evidence of airflow obstruction as measured by spirometry
• Being independently mobile and able to get to location
• Being able to give permission to participate
• Over 18 years old
• Awaiting pulmonary rehabilitation or have completed pulmonary rehabilitation

You may not qualify if:

• Lacking capacity to give permission to participate e.g. severe dementia
• Other health issues which preclude participation e.g. psychosis, unstable physical health
• Under 18 years of age
• Not diagnosed with COPD

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

Torbay Hospital

Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

Singing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phonation; Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Fiona Roberts

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Singing for Wellness will use an uncontrolled observational study design. Two mixed-cohort, 12-week community choirs will be delivered by experienced vocal practitioners in South Devon localities: Newton Abbott and Torquay.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 25, 2019
• First Posted: April 24, 2020
• Study Start: May 10, 2017
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2019
• Study Completion: March 30, 2019
• Last Updated: April 29, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)