Breathing and Relaxation Exercises for Asthma: a Randomised Controlled Trial
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University College London Hospitals
Collaborators:
Welwyn Hatfield Primary Care Trust
University College, London
Information provided by:
University College London Hospitals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00400270
First received: November 15, 2006
Last updated: November 20, 2006
Last verified: November 2006
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Purpose
All patients on the GP asthma database in one practice were invited for an asthma physical-therapy assessment, at baseline. Volunteers satisfying the inclusion criteria ie - aged between 16 and 70, able to understand, read and write English, give informed consent, willing to attend the surgery to take part in the trial and with no other serious conditions - were invited to participate in the study. Patients were randomised either to a control group, receiving 2 more assessments at 6 and 12 months, or for comparison to a group receiving 5 physical-therapy treatments of integrated breathing and relaxation exercises (known as the Papworth Method (PM)). The two groups would then be compared at 6 and 12 months.
Hypotheses:
- The PM of breathing and relaxation training would improve the quality of life for adult patients with asthma in primary care, compared with patients only receiving usual medical care.
- Anxiety and depression, and symptoms from dysfunctional breathing would reduce compared with the control group.
- Respiratory function measurements would improve compared with the control group.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
|
Asthma |
Procedure: Breathing and relaxation exercises: the Papworth Method |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | A Physical Therapy Treatment for Adults Diagnosed With Asthma in Primary Care: a Randomised Controlled Trial |
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Further study details as provided by University College London Hospitals:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Health related Quality of Life as measured by the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Anxiety and Depression as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
- Symptoms from dysfunctional breathing measured by the Nijmegen Questionnaire.
- Respiratory measurements as measured by spirometry and capnography.
| Estimated Enrollment: | 56 |
| Study Start Date: | October 2004 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | January 2006 |
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 70 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- doctor diagnosed asthma, volunteers from the practice asthma database
- 16-70 years of age
- able to understand, speak and write English
- willing to give informed consent
- willing and able to attend the surgery for assessments and treatments
Exclusion Criteria:
- serious co-morbid conditions
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00400270
Locations
| United Kingdom | |
| Bridge Cottage Surgery | |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL6 9EF | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University College London Hospitals
Welwyn Hatfield Primary Care Trust
University College, London
Investigators
| Study Director: | Professor Robert West, PhD | Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London |
More Information
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00400270 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | EC03660 |
| Study First Received: | November 15, 2006 |
| Last Updated: | November 20, 2006 |
| Health Authority: | United Kingdom: National Health Service |
Keywords provided by University College London Hospitals:
|
Asthma Randomised controlled trial Breathing exercises Relaxation exercises Primary care |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Asthma Bronchial Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Lung Diseases |
Respiratory Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases |
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