A Controlled Breathing Intervention to Reduce Stress and Improve Symptoms in COPD Patients (REST)

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Conditions studied: COPD, Stress, Dyspnea

In brief

This is a parallel design, randomized, controlled pilot trial comparing a controlled breath intervention (REST) to usual care for reducing stress in individuals with COPD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06404008

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

20

Starts

2024-07-15

Expected to finish

2025-07-02

Last updated by the study team

2025-11-17

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of spirometry confirmed COPD (FEV1/FVC <0.70 + FEV1<80%)
• Perceived Stress Scale > 13
• Age >40 years old
• Able to read, write, and speak in English
• Able to attend 1 in person training session and 1 in person trial sessions

You may not qualify if…

• Current regular practice of breathing exercises or pranayama
• No access to internet or telephone
• Recent hospitalization for COPD exacerbation or any reason in the past 30 days
• Other primary lung disease (ILD, asthma, bronchiectasis) by self-report or chart review
• Non-correctable hearing impairment (i.e. hearing impairment despite hearing aids)
• Severe cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• Ascension Seton Medical Center — Austin, Texas, United States

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