- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05621967
Phonation Therapy to Improve Symptoms and Lung Physiology in Patients Referred for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Detailed Description
Patients who are referred for pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic lung disease and/or post-COVID19 therapy, and who have had pulmonary function testing already will be approached. Pulmonary rehabilitation is an 8-week program (meeting 3 times per week for the 8 weeks). Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is the standard of care for patients with chronic lung diseases and or post-COVID-19 therapy. Eligible study participants will be called prior to their introductory PR session to explain the research project, and those who are interested will be given full information and offered time to ask questions. The investigators find this necessary for logistics, given many of the PR patients rely on scheduled transportation to/from PR and this will allow those who are interested in obtaining more information and to consent to the study to arrange for appropriate transportation. Informed consent will be done in person on an individual basis at their introductory PR session, with 1:1 discussion with the study staff and the patient.
As this is a pilot study to determine feasibility, and preliminary data (as no data are currently available for this patient population), the investigators propose 16 participants in total, 4 in each arm of the study. Randomization will occur by random number generator (1-4 for each arm proposed).
Once informed consent is obtained, patients will be randomized to 4 arms of the study. Randomization will be performed using a random number generator.
Comparing tonation breathing technique (TBT) to normal breathing:
- Of the 8 weeks of PR, first 4 weeks will be sessions of normal breathing exercises for 20 minutes, then subsequent 4 weeks will be with TBT intervention for 20 minutes.
- Of the 8 weeks of PR, the first 4 weeks will be with TBT intervention for 20 minutes, then the next 4 weeks will be of sessions of normal breathing exercises for 20 minutes.
Comparing MDVE to normal breathing:
- Of the 8 weeks of PR, the first 4 weeks will be sessions of normal breathing exercises for 20 minutes, then the subsequent 4 weeks will be with Music Driven Vocal Exercises (MDVE) intervention for 20 minutes.
- Of the 8 weeks of PR, the first 4 weeks will be with MDVE intervention for 20 minutes, then the next 4 weeks will be of sessions of normal breathing exercises for 20 minutes.
These interventions would be performed after the usual PR time when patients would be normally discharged home. Therefore, no additional monitoring is expected.
Pulmonary function testing is standard for all patients who receive PR - testing before and after PR is routine clinical course. The investigators propose an additional pulmonary function test (PFT) study at 4 weeks, as part of the research protocol (covered by the Department of Medicine funding)
In summary, the interventions for research purposes will include:
- 20-minute sessions after PR for intervention (TBT or MDVE) or normal breathing for twice a week for the 8 weeks they are participating in PR.
- PFT at end of week 4
Proposed subjective outcomes are routinely asked of PR patients, but will be collected at baseline, at 4 weeks (mid-way), and at 8 weeks (end) of PR. Proposed objective outcomes:
- For FEV1, FVC - these are routinely collected at baseline and at end of PR. The investigators propose an additional PFT study at 4 weeks, covered by the DOM Faculty Development Fund.
- For peak flow and NIF - these are procedures that ask for patients to breathe maximally for inspiration and expiration. They are not routine measures collected but are routine bedside measurements for pulmonary patients that can be collected for any person without any additional risk or cost.
Study Type
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Vidya Krishnan, MD, MHS
- Phone Number: 216-778-4527
- Email: vkrishnan@metrohealth.org
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Elizabeth Verghese, MD
- Phone Number: 330-604-8499
- Email: everghese@metrohealth.org
Study Locations
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Ohio
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109
- MetroHealth Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years and older
- English-speaking and reading patient
- Able to consent for study
- Referred for pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic lung disease (including long COVID19 syndrome, COPD, ILD, PH)
- Baseline Borg dyspnea score as moderate (score 3) or higher.
- Has baseline pulmonary function testing available in electronic medical record.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Cannot commit to staying an extra 30 min after Pulmonary Rehabilitation sessions for the study.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Silent Breathing / Tonation Breathing Techniques (TBT)
Twice a week during the patient's 8 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation:
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Tonation and Breathing Techniques (TBT): consist of a combination of organic inhalation and controlled exhalation with tonation.
This will be guided by a trained facilitator, and the entire exercise will take 20 minutes.
This will include guided relaxed breathing, mindful breathing, patterned tonation, nasal tonation, and pursed lip tonation.
Other Names:
Patient will sit in a quiet room and focus on silent breathing x 20 min.
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Experimental: Silent Breathing / Music Driven Vocal Exercises (MDVE)
Twice a week during the patient's 8 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation:
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Patient will sit in a quiet room and focus on silent breathing x 20 min.
Music Driven Vocal Exercises (MDVE): A Music Therapy procedure will be implemented by a trained facilitator, utilizing an accompanying instrument (ie, guitar or Autoharp) and moving stepwise up and down within a scale of 8 whole steps.
The total length of the procedure is 20-25 minutes.
This will include vocal exercises, and melodic exercises alternating with speaking,
Other Names:
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Experimental: Tonation Breathing Techniques (TBT) / Silent Breathing
Twice a week during the patient's 8 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation:
|
Tonation and Breathing Techniques (TBT): consist of a combination of organic inhalation and controlled exhalation with tonation.
This will be guided by a trained facilitator, and the entire exercise will take 20 minutes.
This will include guided relaxed breathing, mindful breathing, patterned tonation, nasal tonation, and pursed lip tonation.
Other Names:
Patient will sit in a quiet room and focus on silent breathing x 20 min.
|
Experimental: Music Driven Vocal Exercises (MDVE) / Silent Breathing
Twice a week during the patient's 8 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation:
|
Patient will sit in a quiet room and focus on silent breathing x 20 min.
Music Driven Vocal Exercises (MDVE): A Music Therapy procedure will be implemented by a trained facilitator, utilizing an accompanying instrument (ie, guitar or Autoharp) and moving stepwise up and down within a scale of 8 whole steps.
The total length of the procedure is 20-25 minutes.
This will include vocal exercises, and melodic exercises alternating with speaking,
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Borg dyspnea score
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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subjective score of dyspnea
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8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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FEV1
Time Frame: 4 and 8 weeks
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forced expiratory volume in 1 second
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4 and 8 weeks
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Borg dyspnea score
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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subjective score of dyspnea
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4 weeks
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Breath hold
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks
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time in seconds participant can hold breath
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4 weeks, 8 weeks
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quality of life (QOL)
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks
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questionnaire on quality of life
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4 weeks, 8 weeks
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forced vital capacity (FVC)
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks
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forced vital capacity
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4 weeks, 8 weeks
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peak flow
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks
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peak flow
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4 weeks, 8 weeks
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negative inspiratory force (NIF)
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks
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negative inspiratory force
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4 weeks, 8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Vidya Krishnan, MD, MHS, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Campus
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Ostermann T, Schmid W. Music therapy in the treatment of multiple sclerosis: a comprehensive literature review. Expert Rev Neurother. 2006 Apr;6(4):469-77. doi: 10.1586/14737175.6.4.469.
- Garcia-Casares N, Martin-Colom JE, Garcia-Arnes JA. Music Therapy in Parkinson's Disease. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018 Dec;19(12):1054-1062. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.09.025.
- Canga B, Azoulay R, Raskin J, Loewy J. AIR: Advances in Respiration - Music therapy in the treatment of chronic pulmonary disease. Respir Med. 2015 Dec;109(12):1532-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2015.10.001. Epub 2015 Oct 19.
- Mathis DR. Melodic sculpturing: the art and science of singing. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2009
- Price, Kate. The effects of vocal function exercises on the lung function of trained female singers: a pilot investigation. Diss. Victoria University, 2003.
- McNamara RJ, Epsley C, Coren E, McKeough ZJ. Singing for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Dec 19;12(12):CD012296. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012296.pub2.
- DRAPER MH, LADEFOGED P, WHITTERIDGE D. Respiratory muscles in speech. J Speech Hear Res. 1959 Mar;2(1):16-27. doi: 10.1044/jshr.0201.16. No abstract available.
- Bouhuys A, Proctor DF, Mead J. Kinetic aspects of singing. J Appl Physiol. 1966 Mar;21(2):483-96. doi: 10.1152/jappl.1966.21.2.483. No abstract available.
- Leanderson, R.; Sundberg, J. (1988). Breathing for singing. , 2(1), 2-12. doi:10.1016/S0892-1997(88)80051-1
- Leanderson R, Sundberg J, von Euler C. Role of diaphragmatic activity during singing: a study of transdiaphragmatic pressures. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1987 Jan;62(1):259-70. doi: 10.1152/jappl.1987.62.1.259.
- Huang J, Yuan X, Zhang N, Qiu H, Chen X. Music Therapy in Adults With COPD. Respir Care. 2021 Mar;66(3):501-509. doi: 10.4187/respcare.07489. Epub 2020 Nov 3.
- Sliwka A, Nowobilski R, Polczyk R, Nizankowska-Mogilnicka E, Szczeklik A. Mild asthmatics benefit from music therapy. J Asthma. 2012 May;49(4):401-8. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2012.663031. Epub 2012 Mar 7.
- Morrison, Ian, and S. M. Clift.
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Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- STUDY00000152
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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