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Influence of Yogic Breathwork on CSF Circulation

NCT03858309 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2025-10-29

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of yoga breathing practices on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yoga breathing would enhance CSF circulation as well as if the intervention would improve participant's quality of life, quality of sleep, and reduce existing stress. Participants will be randomized into two arms for different breathing practices.

Conditions

  • CSF Circulation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Breathing Group 1

The 8-week breathwork intervention incorporates a set of breathing practices under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.

BEHAVIORAL

Breathing Group 2

The 8-week breathwork intervention incorporates a set of slow breathing practices under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yildiz · Oregon Health and Science University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-07-10
Primary Completion
2019-11-25
Completion
2020-07-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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