The Effects of Singing Training for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease focused on measuring COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Randomised controlled trial (RCT), Rehabilitation, Singing Training
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants with a clinical diagnosis of COPD and who meet the following criteria are eligible:
- Recommended for Pulmonary Rehabilitation and minimum mMRC2 level of dyspnea
- Motivated for participating in the project (and acceptance of randomization)
- Sufficient mobility to attend PR
Exclusion Criteria:
- Certain comorbidities (e.g. unstable coronary complications)
- Severe cognitive disabilities (e.g. dementia)
- Inability to speak or understand Danish
No previous singing experience or musical competence is required.
Sites / Locations
- Rudersdal Health Centre
- Fakse Health Centre
- Vesthimmerland Health Centre
- Hedensted Health Centre
- Helsingor Health Centre
- Ikast-Brande Health Centre
- Lemvig Health Centre
- Lolland Health Centre
- Silkeborg Health Centre
- Slagelse Health Centre
- Vordingborg Health Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Singing Training
Physical Training
Singing Training as training activity in Pulmonary Rehabilitation: 10 weeks, twice a week for 1 1/2 hour, leading to a total of 20 sessions.
Physical Training as training activity in Pulmonary Rehabilitation: 10 weeks, twice a week for 1 1/2 hour, leading to a total of 20 sessions.