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The Effect of Breathing on Cognitive Performance and Stress

NCT06986135 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2025-05-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of different breathing techniques on biomarkers of stress and cognitive performance following the Trier Social Stress Test.

Conditions

  • Stress
  • Acute Stress Reaction
  • Breathing Techniques
  • Cognitive Performance

Interventions

OTHER

Box Breathing

Box breathing consisted of a 4 second inhale, 4 second hold, 4 second exhale, 4 second hold; for 4 minutes.

OTHER

Prolonged Exhalation

Prolonged Exhalation consisted of a deep, 3 second inhale, followed by a slow 6 second exhale through pursed lips, once every 30 seconds for 4 minutes.

OTHER

Normal Breathing

This was the placebo, normal breathing group was instructed to breath as they normally would for the entirety of the 4 minute period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Texas State University, San Marcos

    collaborator OTHER

  • Texas State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-01
Primary Completion
2025-05-01
Completion
2025-05-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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