Hypnosis to Help Breathing in COPD Patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether hypnosis—a guided relaxation technique—can help people with COPD breathe easier and feel better. You'll work with a trained hypnotherapist over several sessions to see if this approach reduces your shortness of breath.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) diagnosed by a lung doctor
- You experience significant shortness of breath even with current COPD treatment
- You live in Paris or nearby (within 30 minutes of a study center)
- You are able to attend appointments and participate by phone or video calls
- You have not had a COPD flare-up in the past week and are not currently in one
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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