Device-guided Breathing for Shortness of Breath in COPD

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

11

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2011

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2011

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2011

Conditions
COPDDyspneaHyperinflation
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Twice daily practice of device-guided slow breathing.

Participants are asked to use the slow-breathing device for 20 minutes twice daily, for 8 weeks. Participants receive weekly telephone calls to monitor device use and are encouraged to use pursed-lips when following the breathing tones of the device while exhaling.

Trial Locations (1)

55905

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Mayo Clinic

OTHER