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Make Every Step Count: Personalised Music Feedback to Walking for People Living With COPD

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Leicester
NCT06629675 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is an evidence-based intervention to effectively manage the physiological and psychological effects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The aims of PR are to improve symptoms of COPD, increase exercise capacity, increase independency, improve overall behaviour related to health (like exercising more), and enhance quality of life. The cornerstone of PR programmes is aerobic exercise prescription. Typically, walking exercise is used, and the prescription is individualised for each patient based on their maximal walking exercise capacity. However, adherence to walking exercise is challenging for service users, particularly when unsupervised at home. The use of music during exercise shows promise as a tool to decrease the perception of fatigue and increase motivation, but the integration of music via smartphone applications to support walking exerci

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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.
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What it tests

  • Music walking application BeatClearWalker (BCW)
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Where

2 sites
NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - Respiratory
Leicester, United Kingdom
University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL)
Leicester, United Kingdom
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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