Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Mindfulness Meditation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Hacettepe University

Conditions:

COPD

Mediation

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients with COPD will be entered. Participants will be randomized to one of three study arms: Arm 1: meditation; Arm 2: relaxation; Arm 3: Control. Hypothesis: Progressive muscle relaxation and mind...

Detailed Description

Previous reports have revealed that progressive muscle relaxation and meditation are decreasing symptoms burden in chronic disease. On the other hand, no study has been conducted to determine the effe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • older than 40 years
  • diagnosed with stage III-IV COPD
  • had at least primary school degree
  • had no cognitive dysfunction, or communication problems
  • were residing in Ankara.

Exclusion

  • history of cognitive dysfunction, or communication problems
  • illiteracy
  • applying any complementary and integrative approach during the study
  • participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program during the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 20 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 20 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

65 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04301700

Start Date

April 20 2018

End Date

April 20 2020

Last Update

March 10 2020

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Hacettepe University

Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100