Breathing, Mouth
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will examine the usability of a breathing platform in the home environment. It will be a randomized, open-label crossover study of 10 participants who will complete the CBT and breathing components in their home, prior to sleeping. Usability will be measured by scores assigned by participants. Qualitative feedback and compliance information will also be collected.
Interventions
DEVICETherapy
Device-assisted breathing for relaxation
OTHERNo device
Breathing platform without device
Sponsors
ResMed
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Participants are willing to give written, informed consent * Participants are healthy adults * Participants are able to comprehend and speak English * Participants are at least 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* Participants who are/may be pregnant or lactating * Participant that have a pre-existing lung disease/ condition that would predispose them to pneumothorax (for example: COPD, lung cancer; fibrosis of the lungs; recent (\< 2years) case of pneumonia or lung infection; lung injury) * Participants who are unsuitable for the inclusion at the discretion of the investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | 8 days | Participants will complete a questionnaire rating how easy it was to use and sleep with the device providing assistance to their breathing patterns |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 8 days | Frequency of use, as assessed by a short questionnaire asking how often patients used the device |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed