Effect of singing lessons on breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN17544114 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17544114 |
| Protocol serial number | cro870 protocol version 2 |
| Sponsor | Imperial College London (UK) |
| Funder | Royal Brompton & Harefield Arts (rb&h Arts), Royal Brompton Hospital (UK) |
- Submission date
- 16/01/2009
- Registration date
- 19/02/2009
- Last edited
- 11/12/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Nicholas Hopkinson
Scientific
Scientific
Royal Brompton Hospital
Fulham Road
London
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled single-blind trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Effect of singing lessons on breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a randomised controlled single-blind trial |
| Study acronym | ESLBPC |
| Study objectives | That a course of singing lessons will improve breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). |
| Ethics approval(s) | Brompton, Harefield and National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) REC, approved on 11/10/2007 (ref: 07/H0708/90) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
| Intervention | Participants will be randomly allocate to the following two arms: Intervention group: A 6-week course of singing lessons (1 hour/ lesson) twice weekly Control group: Standard care only |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Single breath counting and breath hold time. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Quality of life (QOL): St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Transition Dyspnoea Index, SF-36® Health Survey |
| Completion date | 01/08/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Other |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 64 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Both males and females, no age limits 2. COPD patients able to comply with a course of lessons 3. Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea score >3/5 |
| Key exclusion criteria | Unable to comply with course |
| Date of first enrolment | 22/01/2009 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/08/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Royal Brompton Hospital
London
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 03/08/2010 | Yes | No | |
| Abstract results | 18/05/2010 | No | No | ||
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
