Personalized music feedback to improve walking for people with COPD
Personalised Music Feedback to Optimise Adherence to the Walking Exercise Prescription During Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Individuals Living With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Leicester Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Leicester, Leicestershire and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06629675 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: Previous studies have shown positive effects of music on exercise performance in various populations, suggesting potential success for this novel approach in COPD management.
Eligibility criteria
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 this trial is running
Leicester, Leicestershire and 1 other locations
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - Respiratory — Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom (Not_yet_recruiting)
- University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) — Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mark Orme, PhD — University of Leicester
- Study coordinator: Omar Alhothaly, MSc
- Email: oaea3@leicester.ac.uk
- Phone: +441162502758
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.