NCT02698904

Relaxation Training for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A Quick Relaxation Training for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 39 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) suffer from dyspnoea, which may be exacerbated by psychological outcomes including anxiety and depression. Previous studies suggest that relaxation techniques may have positive effects on pulmonary rehabilitation. The main aim of this study is to explore both the respiratory and psychological impact of a quick, one-session, relaxation training for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Guided Relaxation Technique
OTHER	Documentary Movie

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-03-01
• Completion: 2016-07-01
• First posted: 2016-03-04
• Last updated: 2017-07-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy