Music may boost COPD rehab: study tests tunes for better breathing

NCT ID NCT05720780

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding music to standard exercise training helps people with COPD and chronic respiratory failure improve their walking distance and feel less breathless. 156 participants will either do usual rehab or rehab while listening to music they choose (rock, modern, jazz, or classical). The main goal is to see if more people in the music group can walk at least 30 meters farther in a six-minute walk test.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: music listening during exercise training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, enjoyable way to improve exercise capacity and reduce breathlessness in people with COPD.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The benefit may be modest and not apply to all COPD patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COPD

Contacts and locations

Locations

ICS Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane
RECRUITING

Lumezzane, Brescia, 25065, Italy
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Pavia
RECRUITING

Pavia, 27100, Italy
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, Respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Tradate
RECRUITING

Tradate, Varese, 21049, Italy
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Bari
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Bari, 70100, Italy
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Montescano
RECRUITING

Montescano, Pavia, 27040, Italy
ICS Maugeri IRCCS, respiratory rehabilitation of the Institute of Telese
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Telese Terme, Benevento, 82037, Italy

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