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Trial reportRespiratory research2025

Digital mindfulness-based intervention for people with COPD - a multicentre pilot and feasibility RCT.

Hannah Tschenett, Florian Vafai-Tabrizi, Ralf Harun Zwick, Arschang Valipour, Georg-Christian Funk, Urs M Nater

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Trial report in Respiratory research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04769505 (A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Brief Digital Mindfulness-based Intervention for COPD Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Brief Digital Mindfulness-based Intervention for COPD Patients

TypeinterventionalSponsorKarl Landsteiner Institute for Lung Research and Pneumological OncologyRan2021 to 2023Enrolled30ConditionsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ExacerbationArmsdigital mindfulness-based intervention (MBI)
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Hannah TschenettDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Florian Vafai-TabriziKarl Landsteiner Institute for Lung Research and Pulmonary Oncology, Vienna, Austria.
Ralf Harun ZwickLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Rehabilitation Research, Therme Wien Med, Vienna, Austria.
Arschang ValipourKarl Landsteiner Institute for Lung Research and Pulmonary Oncology, Vienna, Austria.
Georg-Christian FunkKarl Landsteiner Institute for Lung Research and Pulmonary Oncology, Vienna, Austria.
Urs M NaterDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. urs.nater@univie.ac.at.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are effective in improving mental and physical health in various chronic conditions. While the GOLD 2024 report recommends MBIs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), scientific evidence in this specific population is scarce. This prospective randomised controlled pilot study investigated the feasibility of an 8-week digital MBI and its preliminary effects on mental and physical health in COPD.

methodsPsychologically burdened COPD patients (63 ± 7 years, 61% female, FEV1% 41 ± 19) were randomly allocated to the MBI group (n = 14; daily 10-15-minute audio-guided meditation via smartphone) or a waitlist control group (n = 16). Primary outcomes included the intervention's feasibility (dropouts, MBI usage rates, interview and questionnaire responses) and its preliminary effects on symptoms of anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS). Secondary outcomes included its preliminary effects on the COPD Assessment Test (CAT), Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ-SAS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and biological stress markers. Exploratory outcomes included momentary subjective stress, anxiety, and dyspnoea after meditating.

resultsThe results indicated that the intervention was feasible (81% usage rate; 93% and 71% found the MBI enjoyable and helpful, respectively), with 21% dropout. A statistically significant intervention (time x group) effect was found for anxiety (HADS-A, p =.010, η

conclusionsThe digital MBI was feasible, with preliminary effects indicating improvements in anxiety and emotional functioning after 8 weeks as well as momentary outcomes after meditating. Future large-scale trials should further assess the effectiveness of digital MBIs in this context. However, the findings suggest that digital MBIs might be promising and effective low-threshold add-on treatments in clinical settings.

trial registrationThe article has been preregistered at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT04769505, date: 23rd February 2021).

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MindfulnessPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveAgedAnxietyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAnxietyCOPDDepressionDigital mindfulness interventionFeasibility

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