Status:

COMPLETED

Harmonica Playing Improves Quality of Life in Patients With COPD

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor Research Institute

Conditions:

COPD

Eligibility:

All Genders

45+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

15 patients who have completed the Baylor Martha Foster Lung Center Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at least six months ago will be selected to participate in a 12 week training program with six mont...

Detailed Description

Subjects will be consented and evaluated prior to beginning the Harmonica Training. Subjects will undergo spirometry testing, six minute walk testing and inspiratory capacity, inspiratory and expirato...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Willingness to attend 12 weeks of harmonica training for one hour a day per week
  • Practice playing at home 30 minutes x 5 days a week
  • Documented diagnosis of COPD
  • Ability to perform spirometry, IC, MIP, and MEP maneuver and 6 minute walk
  • Willing to complete depression, quality of life, shortness of breath, functional evaluation questionnaires
  • Willing to perform in a group setting

Exclusion

  • Current COPD exacerbation
  • Inability to perform spirometry, IC, MIP and MEP maneuver
  • Inability to commit to weekly one hour sessions for 12 weeks and practice for 5 days/week.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03442140

Start Date

August 1 2017

End Date

December 1 2019

Last Update

May 19 2020

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Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246