Can sensing your body's signals ease COPD symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07719231
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how well people hospitalized for a COPD flare-up perceive internal body signals — a skill called interoception — and whether that relates to their breathlessness, depression, and sleep quality. Researchers will assess 50 patients using questionnaires and clinical measures. The goal is to understand whether how someone interprets bodily sensations influences their symptom experience beyond the severity of their lung disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If links are found, it could point toward new ways to manage breathlessness and sleep problems in COPD by targeting how patients perceive internal body signals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that only measures relationships at one time point. It cannot prove cause and effect, and findings may not apply to all COPD patients.
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Goztepe Prof Dr Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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