COPD, Emphysema
Conditions
Brief summary
In this study, a system will be developed to guide patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to complete a mindful breathing practice at home. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and no cure exists. Shortness of breath is the most common disabling symptom. Pursed lips breathing is a type of breathing practice that has demonstrated effectiveness for patients with COPD. It requires practice to maintain and there is currently no home system to provide the needed feedback and support to maintain PLB. Additionally, syncing breathing and heart rate variation offers patients additional benefits. The proposed project explores the use of biofeedback to guide COPD patients in a breathing practice and to provide data for health coaching to monitor and support the practice.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmindful breathing application
Participants will use a mindful breathing application on a computer tablet.
DEVICEapplication on a computer tablet
a computer tablet
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Pilot study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients eligible for Pulmonary Rehabilitation will be recruited for this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Test the feasibility of a mindful breathing application for COPD patients | About 1 week | Mindful Breathing Application on a computer tablet for COPD patients |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed