Disease Target: COPD and ILD
Duration: 12 weeks
Study Locations
- Closed to recruitment
What is involved?
SINFONIA is a 12-week trial of guided online group singing for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or interstitial lung disease who experience breathlessness. The study aims to determine the effects of online group singing classes led by a trained music therapist on breathlessness, wellbeing and symptom management.
The study is open to patients and caregivers around Australia as it is an online intervention. Patients and carers may be recruited through health professional referral or participant self-referral.
SINFONIA is a randomised trial, meaning participants will be assigned to the singing group or the control group at random. Participants randomised to the singing group will attend one 90-minute online singing group per week for 12 weeks. Participants randomised to the control group will continue to receive their normal care during this time.
Participants in the control group are also invited to join to singing group at the end of the 12-week period.
During the study period, participants will be contacted at 4- weekly intervals and asked to complete a set of short surveys about quality of life, symptoms, and their healthcare usage. Participants may also be invited to participate in a short interview to discuss their experiences of participating in the SINFONIA trial.
Investigational medicinal product, comparator and randomisation
- Intervention: Participation in 90 minute online singing classes weekly for 12 weeks. Monthly completion of study questionnaires
- Control: 12 weeks of standard care. Monthly completion of study questionnaires.
Option to enrol in 12 weeks singing classes at the completion of the study (no data collected).
Can I Participate?
Inclusion Criteria
- >18 years of age
- Confirmed diagnosis of COPD or ILD
- On stable treatment for at least 4 weeks
- Breathless: mMRC>2
- Capable of giving informed consent
- Carers aged over 18 years can also participate
Exclusion Criteria
- Not currently participating in pulmonary rehabilitation
Further information or how to participate
If you would like to take part or have any questions about this research study, please fill out our “Research Enquiry” form or contact the PACT Trial Information Officer, Naomi Derrick via naomi.derrick@sydney.edu.au.
This study is sponsored by St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne.
anzctr.org.au ID: Phase III – ACTRN12621001280897.