Effects of Benson's Relaxation and Tai Chi in COPD

NCT07076667 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/24/0353
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder that significantly impacts respiratory function and quality of life. As COPD patients often experience symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, and anxiety, non-pharmacological interventions like Benson's Relaxation Technique and Tai Chi are gaining attention for their potential benefits in managing these symptoms.This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Benson's Relaxation Technique and Tai Chi on improving dyspnea, physical endurance, and quality of life in COPD patients.

Conditions

COPD

Keywords

Benson relaxation technique; Tai Chi; Pulmonary rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• MODIFIED BORG DYSPNEA SCALE

  The MBS is a valid and reliable assessment tool for dyspnea. It is a tool to assess and rate the difficulty in breathing (dyspnea) rated from 0 to 10. 0 shows no dyspnea whereas 10 shows max dyspnea.

  8 weeks

• SIX MINUTE WALK TEST

  The 6 MWT is safe,easy to administer,better tolerated, and reflects activities of daily living.When conducting the 6MWT do not walk with the patient and do not assist the patient in carrying or pulling his or her supplemental oxygen.The patient should walk alone,not with other patients.Do not use an oval or circular track. Use standardized phrases while speaking to the patient, because your encouragement and enthusiasm can make a difference of upto 30% in the 6MWD.Count the laps with a lap counter.

  8 weeks

• SPIROMETER

  Spirometers arei nstruments to conduct spirometry tests.Earlier,spirometers were of either rolling model or bellows type but the recent ones are electronic and fully automated using digital turbine and flow sensors that require no calibration. Though spirometry does not measure the individual lung volumes,it measures the forced vital capacity (FVC).

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• St.GEORGE'S RESPIRATORY QUESTIONNAIRE

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Benson'srelaxationtechnique

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

"Benson's Relaxation Technique"along with the standard COPD care and medication.

Other: Benson's relaxation technique

TaiChi

EXPERIMENTAL

"Tai Chi relaxation Technique" along with the standard COPD care and medication

Other: Tai Chi

Interventions

Benson's relaxation technique OTHER

effects of Benson's relaxation technique 5 days per week for 45 minutes for 8 weeks

Benson'srelaxationtechnique

Tai Chi OTHER

Tai Chi 5 days per week for 45 minutes for 8 weeks

TaiChi

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age40 to 50
• Bothmaleandfemale
• DiagnosedmoderatetosevereCOPDpatients
• Participants must be physicallyable to participate in Tai Chi or Benson relaxation technique
• Participantsmustbewillingtoparticipate

You may not qualify if:

• Pulmonaryhypertension
• Congenitalheartdisease(recentmyocardialinfarction,unstableangina,or uncontrolled hypertension)
• Spinal deformities
• Lossof consciousness

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bahawalpur Victoria Hospital

Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four, Punjab Province, 63100, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (5)

• Cavailles A, Brinchault-Rabin G, Dixmier A, Goupil F, Gut-Gobert C, Marchand-Adam S, Meurice JC, Morel H, Person-Tacnet C, Leroyer C, Diot P. Comorbidities of COPD. Eur Respir Rev. 2013 Dec;22(130):454-75. doi: 10.1183/09059180.00008612.

  PMID: 24293462 BACKGROUND

• 2. LeungJM,ObeidatMe,SadatsafaviM,SinDD.Introductiontoprecisionmedicinein COPD. European Respiratory Journal. 2019;53(4).

  BACKGROUND

• 3. AgustíA,VogelmeierC,FanerR.COPD2020:changesandchallenges.American Physiological Society Bethesda, MD; 2020. p. L879-L83.

  BACKGROUND

• Nazari AM, Zare-Kaseb A, Arbabi Z, Gholampour MH, Emami Zeydi A, Ghazanfari MJ. The effect of Benson relaxation technique on cancer patients: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer. 2023 Nov 8;31(12):681. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-08142-2.

  PMID: 37938356 BACKGROUND

• JonesP,QuirkF,BaveystockC.TheStGeorge'sRespiratoryQuestionnaire.Respiratory medicine. 1991;85:25-31; discussion 3

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

Tai Ji

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)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

• Iram Nawaz, Mphill

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

imran amjad, Phd

CONTACT

03324390125; imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 3, 2025
• First Posted: July 22, 2025
• Study Start: July 3, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 15, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 25, 2026
• Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)