Mindfulness may ease stress and anxiety in COPD patients, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT07593521
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether an 8-week mindfulness program (MBSR) can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress in people with COPD who are already in pulmonary rehab. About 44 participants will be followed for 12 months. The goal is to see if this mind-body approach improves emotional well-being and quality of life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, drug-free way to help COPD patients feel less anxious and stressed, and improve their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (44 people) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. The control group was not balanced by gender initially, which could skew findings.
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Brussels, Belgium
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