Trial reportBMC pulmonary medicine2012
Singing classes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in BMC pulmonary medicine, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 55 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Effects of Music Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Impact of a Standardized Music Therapy Protocol on the Quality of Life of Patients With Abnormal Movements Treated With Continuous Electrical Neuromodulation (Music-QOL)
More Singing, Less Swinging - Is Singing Related to Improved Postural Control?
Effects and Mechanisms of Online Delivered Singing Training vs Usual Care in Patients With Persistent Symptoms 6-18 Months After Surgical Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - a Multi-centre RCT
Who cites it
55 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Association of Music Interventions With Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of Singing on Symptoms in Stable COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2022Pooled it
- Interventions for promoting physical activity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- A systematic review on the effects of group singing on persistent pain in people with long-term health conditions.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2020Pooled it
- What works for wellbeing? A systematic review of wellbeing outcomes for music and singing in adults.Perspectives in public health · 2018Pooled it
- Singing for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Singing for Lung Health-a systematic review of the literature and consensus statement.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2016Pooled it
- The SINFONIA Study: A Randomised Controlled Trial to Determine Feasibility and Effectiveness of Online Group Singing for People With COPD or ILD and Breathlessness.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2026Trial
- Singing for lung health following completion of pulmonary rehabilitation: feasibility of a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Trial
- Singing for lung health in COPD: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of online delivery.BMJ open respiratory research · 2024Trial
- An online breathing and wellbeing programme (ENO Breathe) for people with persistent symptoms following COVID-19: a parallel-group, single-blind, randomised controlled trial.The Lancet. Respiratory medicine · 2022Trial
- Use of Singing for Lung Health as an alternative training modality within pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD: a randomised controlled trial.The European respiratory journal · 2022Trial
- Moving singing for lung health online in response to COVID-19: experience from a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open respiratory research · 2020Trial
- Frequent Karaoke Training Improves Frontal Executive Cognitive Skills, Tongue Pressure, and Respiratory Function in Elderly People: Pilot Study from a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Effects of music therapy as an adjunct to chest physiotherapy in children with cystic fibrosis: A randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2020Trial
- Group singing improves depression and life quality in patients with stable COPD: a randomized community-based trial in China.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2019Trial
- The Fontan Choir: Singing for Single Ventricle Health and Wellbeing Feasibility Study.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
- Sing-a-Lung 2.0: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial to investigate the effects and mechanisms of online-delivered singing training versus usual care 6-18 months after surgical resection for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Article
- Singing for adults with chronic respiratory disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Optimal vocal therapy for respiratory muscle activation in patients with COPD: effects of loudness, pitch, and vowels.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
13 authors.
Funding
Abstract
backgroundThere is some evidence that singing lessons may be of benefit to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is not clear how much of this benefit is specific to singing and how much relates to the classes being a group activity that addresses social isolation.
methodsPatients were randomised to either singing classes or a film club for eight weeks. Response was assessed quantitatively through health status questionnaires, measures of breathing control, exercise capacity and physical activity and qualitatively, through structured interviews with a clinical psychologist.
resultsThe singing group (n=13 mean(SD) FEV1 44.4(14.4)% predicted) and film group (n=11 FEV1 63.5(25.5)%predicted) did not differ significantly at baseline. There was a significant difference between the response of the physical component score of the SF-36, favouring the singing group +12.9(19.0) vs -0.25(11.9) (p=0.02), but no difference in response of the mental component score of the SF-36, breathing control measures, exercise capacity or daily physical activity. In the qualitative element, positive effects on physical well-being were reported in the singing group but not the film group.
conclusionSinging classes have an impact on health status distinct from that achieved simply by taking part in a group activity. TRIALS REGISTRATION: Registration Current Controlled Trials - ISRCTN17544114.
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