Effect of singing lessons on breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Effect of singing lessons on breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a randomised controlled single-blind trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17544114

Enrollment

Registered

2009-02-19

Start date

2009-01-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Interventions

Participants will be randomly allocate to the following two arms: Intervention group: A 6-week course of singing lessons (1 hour/ lesson) twice weekly Control group: Standard care only

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Both males and females, no age limits 2. COPD patients able to comply with a course of lessons 3. Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea score >3/5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable to comply with course

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Single breath counting and breath hold time. All primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed at 7 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quality of life (QOL): St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Transition Dyspnoea Index, SF-36® Health Survey 2. Shuttle walking test (SWT) All primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed at 7 weeks.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 31, 2026