Effect of singing lessons on physical activity in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Effect of singing lessons on physical activity in patients with COPD: a prospective, single-blind, randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN39714922

Enrollment

Registered

2010-11-25

Start date

2010-12-01

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

Patients will be randomised to receive either: 1. Singing lessons twice per week for 8 weeks 2. Film club once per week for 8 weeks Participants will be followed for 1 week after the end of the prog

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with COPD with MRC dyspnea score >3/5 2. Either sex, aged >21 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a life expectancy of <3 months 2. Patients where a diagnosis of primary hyperventilation has been made i.e. with normal lung function test results 3. Other co-morbidities will be permitted unless they are likely to interfere directly with participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Daily physical activity assessed using the SenseWear armband at one week after the end of the program	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Hospital Anxiety Depression (HAD) score 2. COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score 3. Shuttle walk distance All outcomes will be assessed 1 week after the end of the program	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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