Investigation into the effects of controlling rate and depth of breathing during exertion on arterial oxygen saturation and ventilation with COPD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15372863

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2004-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Respiratory: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Interventions

'Breathing control' vs 'controlled breathing'

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 10 participants aged 55+

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sample size calculation to determine if full study is feasible.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026