Combining Mindfulness and Buteyko Techniques to Improve Asthma Control
Efficacy of the Combination of General Relaxation (Mindfulness) and Respiratory (Buteyko) Techniques for the Improvement of Poorly Controlled Asthma. The MBA Study
NA · Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau · NCT05593315
This study is testing if combining mindfulness techniques with Buteyko breathing exercises can help people with poorly controlled asthma feel better and manage their anxiety or stress.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Barcelona) |
| Trial ID | NCT05593315 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a combined program that integrates Mindfulness relaxation techniques with Buteyko respiratory rehabilitation for patients suffering from poorly controlled asthma and associated anxiety or stress. Participants will undergo 10 sessions, consisting of 5 face-to-face and 5 telematic sessions, over a period of time. The study will assess improvements in asthma control and future risk through various measures, including pulmonary function tests and questionnaires administered at multiple follow-up points.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include individuals diagnosed with poorly controlled asthma who are currently on a combination of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-agonists, and who also experience anxiety or functional dyspnea.
Not a fit: Patients with severe asthma exacerbations, severe comorbidities, or severe psychiatric illnesses may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve asthma control and reduce anxiety for patients with poorly managed asthma.
How similar studies have performed: While the combination of mindfulness and Buteyko techniques is a novel approach, similar studies focusing on mindfulness for asthma management have shown promising results.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of poorly controlled asthma * In treatment with a combination of ICS/LABA at medium doses * Anxiety and/or functional dyspnea * Attended in the outpatient consultations of the Asthma Unit of the Pneumology and Allergy Service of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona Exclusion Criteria: * Severe asthma exacerbation in the last 30 days * Severe disabling comorbidity * Severe psychiatric illness * Inability to complete questionnaires.
Where this trial is running
Barcelona
- Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Carrer Mas Casanovas 90. — Barcelona, Spain (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Vicente Plaza Moral, PhD
- Email: vplaza@santpau.cat
- Phone: +34 93 556 56 01
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Asthma, Anxiety, Stress, Mindfulness, Buteyko