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Melodica Orchestra for Dyspnea: Safety and Feasibility Pilot

NCT03653104 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2021-03-15

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Summary

This project seeks to pilot-test the feasibility of using a melodica training program to teach pursed lip breathing for Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with moderate to severe dyspnea (shortness of breath). Dyspnea occurs commonly among COPD patients and can limit activities of daily living. Pursed lip breathing is a strategy that can improve dyspnea and exercise capacity among COPD patients. The melodica is a musical instrument that looks like a keyboard with a mouthpiece on the side. The melodica is played by exhaling through the mouthpiece while pressing the keys. The MELODY pilot project protocol has been grounded on concepts from occupational therapy; specifically, providing participants with a meaningful new activity that is enjoyable, that can be provided across a spectrum of skill levels, that can provide participants with a new sense of self, and that can improve health outcomes (i.e., dyspnea and exercise endurance).

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Melodica Intervention

The melodica program will include education about pursed lip breathing, instruction in the melodica instrument, and participation in a melodica training group which meets twice-weekly for an 8-week period. Each session will include musical instruction, group music-making, and education about COPD and related health topics.

BEHAVIORAL

Pulmonary Health Education

A single session including education about COPD and related health topics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Quality Enhancement Research Intiative

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dawn M Bravata, MD · VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-06-12
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2019-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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