Post COVID-19 REMEDY
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Post COVID REspiratory Mechanisms and the Efficacy of a breathing exercise intervention for DYsregulated breathing
IRAS ID
314769
Contact name
Charlotte Bolton
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 0 days
Research summary
Dysregulated breathing is altered breathing due to abnormal responses from the breathing control system in the brain. It leads to breathlessness and can affect exercise levels. It can co-exist with other lung conditions such as asthma and is seen commonly in patients with persisting breathlessness after Covid-19.
for these patients, some techniques can be taught but the role of a breathing based treatment is not known. Here we will do a pilot study of a 12 session (over 6 weeks) intervention of breathing technique, based around yoga compared to usual care. This will be 2/week, delivered online using an appropriate platform in small groups.
We will assess patients breathlessness walking before and after the intervention and generate information for a larger study to give definitive answers.
The study has been designed with patients involved as many describe severe fatigue and any additional exertion activities can set them back.REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/LO/0642
Date of REC Opinion
13 Oct 2022
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion