CompletedNot Applicable

Singstrong: Singing for Better Lung Health

Ireland100 participantsStarted 2019-04-01

Plain-language summary

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a pervasive, insidious condition associated with catastrophic socioeconomic, healthcare and personal implications. This proposal outlines how a group singing intervention, led by clinical personnel and a community singing leader, can address these challenges. Built upon existing ties between the Principal Investigator (PI) and local COPD support group, this project is co-designed by patients and clinicians. Modelled on similar interventions internationally, this project is pioneering in Ireland. Outputs will include a participant-led symposium and three community COPD choirs, in addition to a number of academic publications. This project is funded by the Irish Research Council (IRC) "New Foundations" scheme.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have an existing diagnosis of COPD according to recognised diagnostic criteria, must be clinically stable, and not have suffered an exacerbation in the 2 weeks prior to testing. * All participants must be at least 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit. * Participants may be male or female. * They must have a good command of written and spoken English. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of a clinical diagnosis of COPD * Presence of physical of psychological co-morbidities precluding participation in either testing or intervention.

What they're measuring

Patient anxiety and depression

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Functional capacity

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Disease impact

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04266951

SponsorUniversity of Limerick

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03-31

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