Sing your way to better lungs: online choir trial for cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT07460999

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether 10 weeks of online singing training can reduce symptoms and improve physical function and quality of life in people who had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer 6 to 18 months ago. One hundred participants will be randomly assigned to either the singing program or usual care. The singing sessions include breathing exercises, vocal warm-ups, and songs, all delivered via video by trained instructors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Singing for Lung Health (SLH) training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, home-based way to help lung cancer survivors feel better and breathe easier after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants. The singing intervention may not provide meaningful benefits over usual care, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

August Krogh Section for Molecular and Human Physiology, Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
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Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
Department of Medicine Roskilde and Næstved, Zealand University Hospital
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Næstved, 4700, Denmark
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital
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Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Lillebaelt Hospital
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Vejle, 7100, Denmark
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital
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Odense, 5000, Denmark

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