Breathing Control Exercises in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

NCT05199987 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ErgoControl
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether breathing control exercises embedded in occupational therapy sessions have an impact on quality of life and dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Conditions

Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Keywords

COPD; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Occupational therapy; Breathing control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in St George's Respiratory Questionnaire score

  Overall health, daily life, and perceived well-being are assessed via the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire and its three domains: "symptoms", "activities" and "impact". The score for each domain and the total score ranged from 0 to 100, with 100 indicating a very poor quality of life.

  At baseline and after 6 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in health-related quality of life

  At baseline and after 6 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation

• Change in dyspnea

  At rest and after the effort, at baseline as well as after 6 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation

• Change in hand grip strength

  At baseline and after 6 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation

• Change in functional capacity

  At baseline and after 6 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation

Study Arms (2)

Standard Occupational Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will receive standard occupational therapy sessions

Behavioral: Standard Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy with Breathing Control Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive the same component of the control group + breathing control exercises

Behavioral: Occupational Therapy with Breathing Control Exercises

Interventions

Standard Occupational Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Standard occupational therapy sessions include patient therapeutic education (implementation of strategies and/or technical aids promoting autonomy and independence), walking and stair exercises in real-life conditions (weighted shopping bag, unstable ground, ...), as well as work on activities of daily living aiming to improve toileting skills (includes individual assessment, the use of technical aids depending of this assessment, and personalised strategies to conserve energy).

Standard Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy with Breathing Control Exercises BEHAVIORAL

Includes the same treatment than the one described in standard occupation therapy but with the addition of 30-minute sessions per day on breathing control exercises. These exercises included the reproduction of gestures reproducing daily activities and simultaneous explanations of breathing techniques that the patient can perform in order to set up strategies for saving breath during exercise.

Occupational Therapy with Breathing Control Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Confirmed diagnostic of COPD
• Severity of COPD: global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease (GOLD) classification III or IV
• Undergoing a pulmonary rehabilitation program in J. Bracops Hospital

You may not qualify if:

• Cardiac or orthopedic complications limiting participation in occupational therapy sessions
• Active smoking
• Inability to understand the French language orally or in writing
• Cognitive impairments limiting understanding of instructions and participation in occupational therapy sessions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain: lead

Study Sites (1)

J Bracops Hospital

Anderlecht, 1070, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

Occupational Therapy

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)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 5, 2022
• First Posted: January 20, 2022
• Study Start: January 31, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2022
• Study Completion: August 15, 2022
• Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Locations

BE (1)