Simple hand fan may ease COPD symptoms, study finds

NCT ID NCT06857422

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ardahan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using a hand fan for 10 minutes daily over six weeks could reduce shortness of breath, anxiety, and depression in people with COPD. Fifty-nine patients from a hospital in Turkey took part, with half using the fan and half receiving standard care. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug approach could improve both physical and emotional well-being.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: hand fan (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease breathing discomfort and improve mood for people with COPD.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-site study with only 59 participants. The results may not apply to all COPD patients, and the effect might be modest or short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset Depression depressive disorder Dyspnea

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY COPD DEPRESSION DYSPNEA ILLNESS PERCEPTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Derya ŞİMŞEKLİ

Ardahan, Ardahan, 75000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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