Music Therapy for COPD Rehabilitation (COPDMELODY)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease focused on measuring COPD, music therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants with a clinical diagnosis of COPD and meeting the following criteria are eligible: Diagnosis of GOLD II-IV and without acute exacerbation within the last 4 weeks. 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 cope with the program because of severe hearing or visual disorder. No previous singing experience or musical competence is required.
Sites / Locations
- China-Japan Friendship hospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Integrated training
Rhythm-guided exercise training
Usual care
Rhythm-guided walking exercise coordinated with singing training as training activity in pulmonary rehabilitation: 12 weeks, three times a week for 1 hour, leading to a total of 36 sessions
Rhythm-guided walking exercise as training activity in pulmonary rehabilitation: 12 weeks, three times a week for 1/2 hour, leading to a total of 36 sessions
The usual care is the comparator in the trial, consisting of standard medical treatment and educational sessions including physical training, smoking cessation and vaccination. And after the trial, the patients in this group will also be offered standard pulmonary rehabilitation according to the national guideline.