Official Title
A Self - Guided, Internet - Based Intervention for Patients With Chronic Breathlessness (SELF-BREATHE): Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Brief Summary

A feasibility RCT comprising two groups: 1. Intervention (SELF-BREATHE in addition to standard NHS care) 2. Control group (standard / currently available NHS care)

Recruiting
Cancer
COPD
Asthma
Bronchiectasis Adult
Interstitial Lung Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Chronic Heart Failure
Sickle Cell Disease
Renal Failure
Liver Failure
Post COVID-19
Dyspnea

Other: SELF-BREATHE

A self -guided, internet -based intervention for patients with chronic breathlessness

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Adults ≥ 18 years of age, with the ability to read and type in English

- Access to a computer, or tablet or smart phone, with internet access and the ability
to email

- Chronic breathlessness (CB) defined as; breathlessness that persists (>3months)
despite optimal pharmacological treatment of the underlying disease including cancer,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),asthma, interstitial lung disease (ILD),
bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis (CF) chronic heart failure (CHF), sickle cell disease,
chronic renal/ liver failure or post COVID-19

- Chronic breathlessness at rest or on exertion; MRC dysponea score >2

- Willing to engage with short-term self-guided internet-based breathlessness
intervention (SELF-BREATHE)

- Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Breathlessness of unknown cause

- A primary diagnosis of chronic hyperventilation syndrome

- Currently participating in a rehabilitation programme, e.g. pulmonary/cardiac
rehabilitation

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: N/A
Countries
United Kingdom
Locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation TRUST
London, United Kingdom

Investigator: Charles Reilly, PhD
Contact: 02032998062
charles.reilly@nhs.net

King's College London
NCT Number
MeSH Terms
Cystic Fibrosis
Liver Failure
Lung Diseases
Dyspnea
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Bronchiectasis
Anemia, Sickle Cell