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Silent Breathing / Tonation Breathing Techniques (TBT) for Coronavirus

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Led By Vidya Krishnan, MD, MHS

Research Sponsored by MetroHealth Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 and 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will investigate if tonation and music-driven vocal exercises help people with chronic lung diseases improve symptoms and lung function. 16 participants will be studied over 8 weeks while they do PR.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 and 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 and 8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Secondary outcome measures

Borg dyspnea score

Breath hold

FEV1

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Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Tonation Breathing Techniques (TBT) / Silent BreathingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Twice a week during the patient's 8 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation: For first 4 weeks, twice a week - 20 min of TBT guided by a facilitator virtually Next 4 weeks, twice a week - 20 min of silent quiet breathing while sitting.

Group II: Silent Breathing / Tonation Breathing Techniques (TBT)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Twice a week during the patient's 8 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation: For first 4 weeks, twice a week - 20 min of silent quiet breathing while sitting. Next 4 weeks, twice a week - 20 min of TBT guided by a facilitator virtually

Group III: Silent Breathing / Music Driven Vocal Exercises (MDVE)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Group IV: Music Driven Vocal Exercises (MDVE) / Silent BreathingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Twice a week during the patient's 8 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation: For first 4 weeks, twice a week - 20 min of MDVE guided by a facilitator in-person Next 4 weeks, twice a week - 20 min of silent quiet breathing while sitting.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

MetroHealth Medical CenterLead Sponsor

114 Previous Clinical Trials

21,389 Total Patients Enrolled

Vidya Krishnan, MD, MHSPrincipal InvestigatorCase Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Campus

Frequently Asked Questions

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To what capacity is this clinical trial currently accommodating participants?

"Affirmative, the information residing on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research endeavour is currently looking for volunteers. The trial was published on September 7th 2022 and last modified on November 11th 2022; 16 individuals are required across a single site."

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Is this research endeavor recruiting participants currently?

"Affirmative. According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is now seeking applicants since its posting date of September 7th 2022 and last edit made on November 11th 2022. 16 patients are needed from 1 research site for participation in the study."

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Recent research and studies

Respiratory MedicineJournal

AIR: Advances in Respiration – Music Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pulmonary Disease

Canga, Bernardo, Ronit Azoulay, Jonathan Raskin, and Joanne Loewy. 2015. “AIR: Advances in Respiration – Music Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pulmonary Disease”. Respiratory Medicine. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2015.10.001.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Phonation Therapy to Improve Symptoms and Lung Physiology in Patients Referred for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Vidya Krishnan 2022. "Phonation Therapy to Improve Symptoms and Lung Physiology in Patients Referred for Pulmonary Rehabilitation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05621967.