Effect of Deep breathing exercise on mental stress

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: NA

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/08/056735
• Lead Sponsor: Maulana Azad Medical College

Brief Summary

In this Research project we aim to study the impact of a brief heart rate variability biofeedback session on salivary cortisol, electrodermal activity and cardiovascular reactivity to mental stress.

The study will be conducted at Autonomic Function lab of Department of Physiology Maulana azad medical college , New Delhi.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-18
• Study Start: 2023-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Participants with no previous exposure to HRV biofeedback and any other stress relieving techniques like yoga and meditation.

Exclusion Criteria

• a)People with personal habits of smoking and alcohol intake.
• b)Subjects who indulge in regular physical exercise.
• c)Individuals with neuropsychiatric problems.
• d)Individuals with Parental history of Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Thyroid disorders (disease in either of the parents).
• e)People with acute heart diseases and those who are equipped with pacemaker devices.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2.mean of salivary Cortisol levels before & after intervention	Baseline & after intervention
3. mean of electrodermal activity levels before & after intervention	Baseline & after intervention
4. cardiovascular reactivity before & after intervention which includes Blood pressure & heart rate	Baseline & after intervention
1.mean of heart Rate variability before & after intervention	Baseline & after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure
Heart rate	Baseline & after intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maulana Azad medical college; 🇮🇳 Central, DELHI, India

Maulana Azad medical college

🇮🇳Central, DELHI, India

Dr Tangirala Siva sankar Reddy

Principal investigator

08309106758

sankarreddy1143@gmail.com