New program aims to help veterans with COPD breathe easier and feel better

NCT ID NCT04953806

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an 8-week program called Step-CBT that combines physical activity goals with cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans with COPD who also have depression or anxiety. The program is delivered via video calls to make it accessible. Researchers want to see if it is acceptable and feasible, and whether it improves daily function and mood.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Step-CBT (a combined physical activity and cognitive behavioral therapy program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a practical, home-based program to help veterans with COPD feel better physically and emotionally.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to all veterans. The program requires weekly video sessions, which may not suit everyone.

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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 Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY COPD DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States

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