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Breath Control and Mindfulness for Post Concussion Anxiety and Depression: a Feasibility Study

NCT04708522 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2021-01-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Persistent-post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) is a condition that effects on average one in seven persons following a concussion. Anxiety and depression symptoms are experienced by over one-third of those with PPCS. These symptoms can delay recovery from a concussion. Two techniques used to treat anxiety and depression symptoms are breath control and mindfulness exercises. This 8-week feasibility study will evaluate the implementation and compliance of a remote delivered breathing and mindfulness treatment program for individuals experiencing PPCS anxiety or depression symptoms.

Conditions

  • Post-Concussion Syndrome
  • Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
  • Depressive Symptoms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Breath Control - Equal Breathing Technique

The equal breathing (EB) exercise also known as square or box breathing will follow the four-part breathing cycle of inhalation, hold, exhalation, hold, repeat. Each part of the cycle will be a 4 second count repeated for 20 minutes.

BEHAVIORAL

Guided Mindfulness Exercise

The guided seated mindfulness (GSM) exercise will lead the participant through a 20 minute mindfulness meditation exercise using an audio recording.

BEHAVIORAL

Control

The control intervention will utilize a sham exercise. The participant will be asked to rest in a comfortable seated position for the duration of the 20 minute session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Western University, Canada

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • James P Dickey, PhD · Western University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-31
Primary Completion
2021-05-31
Completion
2021-07-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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