Breathe easy: yoga breathing may ease COPD stress

NCT ID NCT06404008

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested a 15-minute controlled breathing routine (REST) in 20 adults with COPD who reported high stress. Participants learned three yoga breathing techniques and practiced them twice daily for a week with remote guidance. The study aimed to see if the routine was feasible and acceptable, and measured changes in stress and breathlessness. Because it's a small early trial, results are preliminary and not yet proof of effectiveness.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: controlled breathing protocol (yoga breathing techniques)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help COPD patients manage stress and breathlessness at home.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests feasibility, not effectiveness, and relies on self-reported measures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset Dyspnea

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COPD DYSPNEA STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ascension Seton Medical Center

Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

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