Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)NCT02698904
Relaxation Training for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
A study testing Guided Relaxation Technique and Documentary Movie in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), run by Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS at 1 site in Italy.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- What is being tested?
- Guided Relaxation Technique and Documentary Movie
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 39 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- Jan 2016to Jul 2016
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Written Informed Consent;
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnosis confirmed by a specialized physician;
- basal FEV1/FVC <70%, using the standards established by Global Initiative For Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD);
- Modified British Medical Research Council Questionnaire (mMRC) ≥ 2;
- COPD Assessment Test (CAT) ≥ 10.
Who cannot join
- Pregnancy;
- psychiatric disturbances;
- oncological diseases;
- comorbid states that determine an immunosuppressive condition.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Quick Relaxation Training for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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).
- Being tested
- Guided Relaxation Technique, Documentary Movie
- Keywords
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Relaxation Technique, Anxiety
- Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Guided Relaxation TechniqueBehavioural
Also called Relaxation Therapy
Documentary MovieOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Guided Relaxation Technique | Experimental | Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), airway resistance (kPa/l/s), before and after an 11 minutes, one-session, guided relaxation technique Following 30-40 minutes questionnaire, 5 minutes heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) recording, 11 minutes relaxation technique (listening via headphone to audio recording. In the meanwhile, heart rate and saturation are recording) to be completed by second heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) recording. Entire procedure 60-80 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: Guided Relaxation Technique |
| Documentary movie | Sham comparator | Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), airway resistance (kPa/l/s), before and after an 11 minutes documentary movie.
Following 30-40 minutes questionnaire, 5 minutes heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) recording, 11 minutes documentary movie (listening via headphone. In the meanwhile, heart rate and saturation are recording) to be completed by second heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) recording. Entire procedure 60-80 minutes. Receives: Other: Documentary Movie |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Differences in patients' state of dyspnea, before and after the treatment, as assessed by the Borg Scale (BORG)
Measured: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Secondary outcomes (9)
Changes in Heart Rate Variability (HRV), before, during and after the treatment
Measured: It is recorded for 5 minutes before, during and after the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in oxygen saturation (SpO2), before, during and after the treatment
Measured: It is recorded for 5 minutes before, during and after the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in airway resistance (kPa/l/s) before and after the treatment
Measured: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in subjective feelings of anxiety, before and after the treatment, as measured by the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y1)
Measured: Before the session of relaxation training/documentary movie and after it (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in the intensity of subjective feelings, before and after the treatment, as assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Measured: Before the session of relaxation training/documentary movie and after it (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in the intensity of positive and negative affects, before and after the treatment, as assessed by the Positive and Negative Affective Schedule (PANAS)
Measured: Before the session of relaxation training/documentary movie and after it (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Presence and intensity of the possible subjective experience of engaging just-manageable challenges by tackling a series of goals, continuously processing feedback about progress, and adjusting action based on this feedback, after the treatment
Presence and intensity of the possible state of flow experience, as assessed by a short form of the Flow State Scale, called Short Flow State Scale -2 (FSS-2)
Measured: After the session of relaxation training/documentary movie (60-80 minutes after the baseline)
Differences in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), before and after the treatment
Measured: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Differences in Forced Expiratory Volume in The First Second (FEV1), before and after the treatment
Measured: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Mar 2016 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2016
- Primary completionMar 2016
- Study completionJul 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETSThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02698904
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FDG_COPDRELAX_01
- Status last verified
- Feb 2016
- First submitted
- 23 Feb 2016
- Last updated
- 31 Jul 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Volpato E, Banfi P, Nicolini A, Pagnini F. A quick relaxation exercise for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: explorative randomized controlled trial. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2018 May 2;13:13. doi: 10.1186/s40248-018-0124-9. eCollection 2018.
PubMed 29744054
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Jul 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Quick Relaxation Training for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02698904
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FDG_COPDRELAX_01
- Keywords
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Relaxation Technique, Anxiety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETSUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
- Study start
- Jan 2016
- Primary completion
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Mar 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Guided Relaxation Technique | Experimental | Behavioral: Guided Relaxation TechniqueForced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), airway resistance (kPa/l/s), before and after an 11 minutes, one-session, guided relaxation technique Following 30-40 minutes questionnaire, 5 minutes heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) recording, 11 minutes relaxation technique (listening via headphone to audio recording. In the meanwhile, heart rate and saturation are recording) to be completed by second heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) recording. Entire procedure 60-80 minutes. |
| Documentary movie | Sham comparator | Other: Documentary MovieForced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), airway resistance (kPa/l/s), before and after an 11 minutes documentary movie. Following 30-40 minutes questionnaire, 5 minutes heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) recording, 11 minutes documentary movie (listening via headphone. In the meanwhile, heart rate and saturation are recording) to be completed by second heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) recording. Entire procedure 60-80 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Written Informed Consent;
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnosis confirmed by a specialized physician;
- basal FEV1/FVC <70%, using the standards established by Global Initiative For Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD);
- Modified British Medical Research Council Questionnaire (mMRC) ≥ 2;
- COPD Assessment Test (CAT) ≥ 10.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Pregnancy;
- psychiatric disturbances;
- oncological diseases;
- comorbid states that determine an immunosuppressive condition.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Guided Relaxation TechniqueAlso: Relaxation Therapy | Behavioural | Guided Relaxation Technique |
| Documentary Movie | Other | Documentary movie |
Primary outcome
Differences in patients' state of dyspnea, before and after the treatment, as assessed by the Borg Scale (BORG)
Time frame: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
9 secondary outcomes
Changes in Heart Rate Variability (HRV), before, during and after the treatment
Time frame: It is recorded for 5 minutes before, during and after the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in oxygen saturation (SpO2), before, during and after the treatment
Time frame: It is recorded for 5 minutes before, during and after the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in airway resistance (kPa/l/s) before and after the treatment
Time frame: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in subjective feelings of anxiety, before and after the treatment, as measured by the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y1)
Time frame: Before the session of relaxation training/documentary movie and after it (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in the intensity of subjective feelings, before and after the treatment, as assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time frame: Before the session of relaxation training/documentary movie and after it (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Changes in the intensity of positive and negative affects, before and after the treatment, as assessed by the Positive and Negative Affective Schedule (PANAS)
Time frame: Before the session of relaxation training/documentary movie and after it (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Presence and intensity of the possible subjective experience of engaging just-manageable challenges by tackling a series of goals, continuously processing feedback about progress, and adjusting action based on this feedback, after the treatment
Time frame: After the session of relaxation training/documentary movie (60-80 minutes after the baseline)
Differences in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), before and after the treatment
Time frame: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Differences in Forced Expiratory Volume in The First Second (FEV1), before and after the treatment
Time frame: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Jul 2017.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29744054Volpato E, Banfi P, Nicolini A, Pagnini F. A quick relaxation exercise for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: explorative randomized controlled trial. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2018 May 2;13:13. doi: 10.1186/s40248-018-0124-9. eCollection 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Guided Relaxation Technique and Documentary Movie in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), run by Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS at 1 site in Italy.
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 5 inclusion and 4 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 31 Jul 2017. 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 Italy. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Differences in patients' state of dyspnea, before and after the treatment, as assessed by the Borg Scale (BORG) (time frame: Baseline and following filling in all the psychological tests and the session of relaxation technique/documentary movie (60-80 minutes elapsed time)). 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 NCT02698904, 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 31 Jul 2017.