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Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing: Neurobiological and Anti-inflammatory Effects

NCT04102813 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2021-10-28

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Summary

The exposure to acute and\\or chronic stress can produce an activation of sympathetic nervous system (SNS), leading to an increased level of cortisol and pro-inflammatory cytokines. The mind-body techniques (MBT), such as diaphragmatic breathing, mindfulness, and Yoga, have demonstrated their validity in reducing mental stress and relieving inflammatory conditions. The aim of our study is to verify the efficacy of a single Functional Therapy (FT) session to relieve inflammations, decreasing cortisol levels and activating the parasympathetic nervous system in healthy subjects after the administration of an acute stress such as the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) protocol. After a psychiatric, psychological and anthropometric assessment, participants are randomly assigned to FT or attention placebo control group. The FT session lasting for 30 minutes and is conducted by therapists specialized in the MBT. The treatment's efficacy in reducing inflammatory states is verified by measuring the variations of the hearth rate, skin conductance, electromyography, pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNFα, IL1β), anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10), and salivary cortisol; furthermore, the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) (state and trait) and Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) questionnaires are used as psychometric measures of anxiety and stress. All the participants are tested at baseline, at the end of TSST, at the end of the FT or audiobook session, and at follow-up 30 minutes after the session.

Conditions

  • Unrecognized Condition

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Functional Therapy

It consists in a group of body-mind techniques based on functional theory developed in Italy by prof. Luciano Rispoli. These techniques are oriented to stimulate a diaphragmatic breathing though a thoracic and abdominal manipulation, with the aim to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and therefore reducing inflammation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centro Studi Psicoterapia Neo-Funzionale

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone Palermo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-02-24
Primary Completion
2021-07-31
Completion
2021-09-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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