Can talking help COPD patients breathe easier? new study tests emotional support program
NCT ID NCT07524023
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new nurse-led counselling program designed to help people with stable COPD manage emotional distress. Fifteen outpatients will receive ten counselling sessions over three months. The main goal is to see if the program is feasible, not to prove it works. Researchers will measure changes in distress using a new questionnaire.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nurse-led counselling program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new way to support emotional well-being in people with stable COPD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program may not reduce distress or be practical in larger settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Zürich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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