Personalized music feedback to improve walking for people with COPD
Official title: Personalised Music Feedback to Optimise Adherence to the Walking Exercise Prescription During Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Individuals Living With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Run by University of Leicester · NCT06629675 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a mobile app that uses personalized music can help people with COPD stick to their walking exercises and feel less tired while doing them.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Leicester Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Leicester, Leicestershire and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 20, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 12, 2025 |
| Study ends | September 26, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | April 16, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06629675 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD who are referred for pulmonary rehabilitation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who lack motivation to participate in the pulmonary rehabilitation program or have severe psychiatric disorders may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project aims to enhance adherence to walking exercises for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by utilizing a mobile application called BeatClearWalker (BCW) that integrates personalized music feedback. The study will assess how auditory feedback through music can motivate patients and reduce the perception of fatigue during exercise. By using activity monitors to track walking intensity and provide real-time feedback, the study seeks to improve exercise capacity and overall health behavior in COPD patients. The intervention is designed to be implemented within existing pulmonary rehabilitation programs to support patients in their exercise routines.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve exercise adherence and quality of life for patients with COPD.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown positive effects of music on exercise performance in various populations, suggesting potential success for this novel approach in COPD management.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study. * The patient is referred for PR at the UHL. * The patient has a confirmed diagnosis of COPD using spirometry (based on GOLD criteria) * Male or female, aged 18+ years. * Able to communicate in written and spoken English. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide valid informed consent. * Lack of motivation to participate in PR programme. * Any-contra-indications absolute or relative to exercise training. * Has had a cardiac event within last 6 weeks * Severe psychiatric disorders * Patients with a history of MRSA +ve screens (patients can be assessed and given an exercise programme but cannot attend the classes. Patients need to have 3 consecutive -ve MRSA swabs before they can attend). * Unable to understand written or spoken English.
Where it's running
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University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL)
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Recruiting -
NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - Respiratory
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mark Orme, PhD — University of Leicester
- Study coordinator: Omar Alhothaly, MSc
- Email: oaea3@leicester.ac.uk
- Phone: +441162502758
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.