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COPDNCT01833260

Music and Perceived Rate of Exertion

A study testing Music in people with COPD, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of listening to ambient music on the perceived exertion rate during pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
COPD
What is being tested?
Music
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
May 2013to Jun 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • participate in the program for at least one month after the initial medical investigation, be free of exacerbations for 1 month and have maintained exactly the same program session for both evaluated sessions

Who cannot join

  • participate to only session of one condition

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

    Brussels

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: Influence of a Distractive Auditory Stimulus on the Rate of Exertion During Pulmonary Rehabilitation Sessions

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of listening to ambient music on the perceived exertion rate during pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

Conditions
COPD
Being tested
Music
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MusicBehavioural

Study groups in NCT01833260
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
With musicExperimentalPulmonary rehabilitation with music in the room
Receives: Behavioral: Music
Without musicNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rate of exertion

    Measured: After 1 hour

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Dyspnea

    Using a visual analogue scale

    Measured: After 1 hour

  2. Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale

    The score of anxiety and depression will be measured

    Measured: After 1 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionJun 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01833260
Sponsor's protocol ID
Music
Status last verified
Jul 2014
First submitted
10 Apr 2013
Last updated
18 Jul 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Reychler G, Mottart F, Boland M, Wasterlain E, Pieters T, Caty G, Liistro G. Influence of ambient music on perceived exertion during a pulmonary rehabilitation session: a randomized crossover study. Respir Care. 2015 May;60(5):711-7. doi: 10.4187/respcare.03671. Epub 2015 Jan 13.

    PubMed 25587172

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Music in people with COPD, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jul 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rate of exertion (time frame: After 1 hour). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01833260, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jul 2014.

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