Singing Intervention for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Conditions studied: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

In brief

Why is this study being done? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) causes airflow blockage creating breathing issues, distress, and lower well-being. COPD also causes hyperinflation of the lungs. The investigators are doing the study to learn more about improving lung function for patients with COPD by using voice-based experiences. What is being tested in this study? If singing/vocalizing can improve lung function. How long will I be in the study? The study will last 4 weeks and involve 2 in-person visits to KUMC with virtual vocal sessions two times a week over Zoom.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07563283

Run by

University of Kansas Medical Center

People needed

5

Starts

2024-07-25

Expected to finish

2024-11-26

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants 18 years of age or older
• Diagnosis of COPD
• Airflow obstruction and resting hyperinflation of the lung
• Able to hear within normal range with correction if needed

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy will be excluded for CT imaging safety and radiation safety
• Alpha-1 antitrypsin

Where it is running

• University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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