Plain-English translation of NCT07635446 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our COPD research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial tests two simple relaxation techniques — Laura Mitchell's Physiological Relaxation Technique and Benson Relaxation — to see which one works better at reducing anxiety, improving sleep quality, and lessening fatigue in people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a serious lung condition that makes breathing difficult, and many patients also struggle with worry, poor sleep, and exhaustion. This study will help doctors understand which relaxation method might help patients feel better overall.
People with COPD often suffer not just from breathing problems but also from anxiety, sleeplessness, and tiredness — all of which make life harder. This medication-free approach could offer patients an easy, safe way to manage these emotional and physical challenges alongside their regular COPD care.
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You would be randomly assigned to learn either Laura Mitchell's technique or Benson's relaxation method. Then you would practice your assigned technique at home for 15–20 minutes every day for 6 weeks, keeping a simple log of when you practice. At the start and end of the 6 weeks, you would complete questionnaires about your anxiety, sleep quality, and fatigue. The study will measure whether one technique works better than the other at helping you feel calmer, sleep better, and have more energy.
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