Anxiety Management in Breathlessness.
COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for COPD
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18 years or above. There is no upper age limit. Diagnosis of advanced chronic lung disease, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), or Pulmonary Fibrosis of any aetiology. Currently receiving care at LOROS or Cynthia Spencer Hospice. A score of 3 or 4 on IPOS Q2 for shortness of breath. A score of 2 or more on IPOS Q3 anxious or worried. Capable of giving oral and written informed consent to the study. Agrees to return the Alpha-Stim AID device at the end of the study and not to purchase the device privately during the study. Estimated prognosis of >3 months at the time of recruitment. Exclusion Criteria: Implantation with a pacemaker, cochlear implant, or an implantable cardioverter device (ICD). Neurological conditions, e.g. brain neoplasm, cerebrovascular events, epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders, or prior brain surgery. Currently pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Involved with any other clinical trial at the time of consent.
Sites / Locations
- LOROS HospiceRecruiting
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Standard care
CES
Standard care for Help with Breathlessness including medication, cognitive and behavioural strategies
8 weeks of 60 minutes a day 100microA a day with four week follow-up with standard care for help with breathlessness