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Effectiveness of a Buteyko-based Breathing Technique for Asthma Patients

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03098849
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 4, 2017
Last Update Posted : May 9, 2018
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University Hospital Tuebingen
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a Buteyko-based breathing technique on physiological and psychological parameters in adults with asthma

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Asthma Other: Buteyko Breathing Technique Not Applicable

Detailed Description:
The investigators explore the effects of a Buteyko-based breathing technique training using a treatment group vs. control group design and a repeated measures design with follow-up measurements 3 and 6 months after the intervention. The sample size calculation was made for an effect of d = .20 with repeated measures, a power of 1- β = .80 and α = .05. Additionally the investigators plan to take measurements (only once) from healthy volunteers matching them (age and gender) with the asthma patients.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 63 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Effectiveness of a Buteyko-based Breathing Technique on Psycho-physiological Parameters of Adults With Asthma - a Randomized, Controlled Study
Actual Study Start Date : January 25, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 26, 2017
Actual Study Completion Date : October 26, 2017

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MedlinePlus related topics: Asthma

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Buteyko Training
Breathing exercises according to the Buteyko Breathing Technique
 Other: Buteyko Breathing Technique
Patients are trained in various exercises aiming at breath reduction and breath control as introduced by Dr. K. Buteyko
No Intervention: Control Group
Standard care as usual


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in Endtidal CO2 [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Capnometry

  2. Change in Nijmegen-Score [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Questionnare assessing hyperventilation

  3. Change in Buteyko CP [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Breath hold test


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Spirometry: FEV1 [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    FEV1

  2. Spirometry: FEV1 [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    FEV1

  3. Spirometry: FEV1/VCin [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    FEV1/VCin

  4. Spirometry: FEV1/VCin [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    FEV1/VCin

  5. Spirometry: PEF [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    PEF

  6. Spirometry: PEF [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    PEF

  7. Heart Rate Variability (SDNN) [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    SDNN

  8. Heart Rate Variability (SDNN) [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    SDNN

  9. Heart Rate Variability (RMSSD) [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    RMSSD

  10. Heart Rate Variability (RMSSD) [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    RMSSD

  11. Heart Rate Variability (LF/HF) [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    LF/HF

  12. Heart Rate Variability (LF/HF) [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    LF/HF

  13. Vascular stiffness [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Pulse Wave Velocity

  14. Vascular stiffness [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Pulse Wave Velocity

  15. Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Systolic and Diastolic

  16. Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Systolic and Diastolic

  17. Haemodynamics Stroke volume [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Stroke volume

  18. Haemodynamics Stroke volume [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Stroke volume

  19. Haemodynamics Cardiac output [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Cardiac output

  20. Haemodynamics Cardiac output [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Cardiac output

  21. Haemodynamics Total Vascular Resistance [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Total Vascular Resistance

  22. Haemodynamics Total Vascular Resistance [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Total Vascular Resistance

  23. Haemodynamics Cardiac index [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Cardiac index

  24. Haemodynamics Cardiac index [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Cardiac index

  25. Haemodynamics Perfusion [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Perfusion index

  26. Haemodynamics Perfusion [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Perfusion index

  27. Haemodynamics Plethvariability [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Plethvariability index (PVI)

  28. Haemodynamics Plethvariability [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Plethvariability index (PVI)

  29. Oxygen Saturation [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    SpO2

  30. Oxygen Saturation [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    SpO2

  31. ACQ [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Asthma Control Questionnaire, E. Juniper

  32. ACQ [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Asthma Control Questionnaire, E. Juniper

  33. AQLQ [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire, E. Juniper

  34. AQLQ [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire, E. Juniper

  35. ARCIM Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Questionnaire focusing on respiratory complaints like mucus, snoring, blocked nose.

  36. ARCIM Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Questionnaire focusing on respiratory complaints like mucus, snoring, blocked nose.

  37. STAI Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    State and Trait Anxiety Inventory

  38. STAI Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    State and Trait Anxiety Inventory

  39. ASF Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    "Aachener Selbstwirksamkeitsfragebogen"

  40. ASF Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    "Aachener Selbstwirksamkeitsfragebogen"

  41. Asthma medication [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 3 month follow up ]
    Kind and dosage of asthma specific medication like steroids or betamimetics

  42. Asthma medication [ Time Frame: Between baseline and 6 month follow up ]
    Kind and dosage of asthma specific medication like steroids or betamimetics


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent, regular intake of prescribed asthma medication according to the AWMF scheme level 1, native speaker of german

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participation in another study, comorbidities (heart diseases, cancer still under treatment, psychiatric diseases)
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03098849


Locations
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Germany
ARCIM Institute
Filderstadt, Baden Württemberg, Germany, 70794
Sponsors and Collaborators
ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
University Hospital Tuebingen
More Information
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Responsible Party: ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03098849    
Other Study ID Numbers: RBT_10
First Posted: April 4, 2017    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 9, 2018
Last Verified: May 2018

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine:
Buteyko-based breathing technique training
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Asthma
Respiratory Aspiration
Bronchial Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
 Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Hypersensitivity
Immune System Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Pathologic Processes