Yoga for Treating Shortness of Breath in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Pulmonary Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of yoga in reducing shortness of breath in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients in this study must have moderate to severe COPD and be primarily limited by shortness of breath.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00051792

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

36

Starts

2003-01-01

Expected to finish

2004-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-08-18

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Able to commit to a 12-week yoga class in San Francisco, California
• Moderate to severe COPD, clinically stable for at least 1 month prior to study entry
• Forced Expiratory Volume at one minute (FEV1) < 49% predicted after inhaled bronchodilator
• Activities of daily living limited by shortness of breath
• Ability to speak English and sign consent
• Patients receiving supplemental oxygen will be acceptable if their O2 saturation can be maintained at > 85% on < 6 L/min of nasal oxygen

You may not qualify if…

• Symptomatic illness (e.g., cancer, left heart failure, ischemic heart disease, neuromuscular disease, psychiatric illness)
• Formal pulmonary rehabilitation training within 1 year prior to study entry

Where it is running

• University of California — San Francisco, California, United States

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