Mindful movement may ease COPD breathing trouble
NCT ID NCT05506202
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a gentle movement therapy called Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) could help people with chronic lung disease (COPD) feel less breathless. 25 participants in Hong Kong took part. The therapy focuses on balance, free breathing, and mental awareness to improve self-management of symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Basic Body Awareness Therapy (a physiotherapy program focusing on movement, balance, and breathing awareness)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help COPD patients feel less breathless and improve their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study with only 25 people and no control group. Results may not apply to all COPD patients, and the therapy may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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North District Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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