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Clinical Trials/DRKS00023429
DRKS00023429
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Deliberate breathing training - Evaluation of a respiration-focused intervention program targeting psychological and biological mechanisms of depression and anxiety - BAT project

Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit0 sites110 target enrollmentOctober 29, 2020

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
depressionanxiety
Sponsor
Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit
Enrollment
110
Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
October 29, 2020
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • current depression (DSM5\), at least 18 years old, BMI 18\-30

Exclusion Criteria

  • taking part in parallel training programs which also have a focus on breathing, such as yoga, pilates, tai chi, mindfulness, meditation, etc., or people who have had longer experience within the last three years
  • acute infections
  • persistent respiratory or lung diseases (FEV1/FVC \< 0\.7 (70%) or FVC or FEV1 below 70%)
  • MRI exclusion criteria (e.g. metal in the body), for MRI age 21\-61
  • Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, endometriosis and similar diseases with possible adhesions in the abdominal cavity (influence on breathing mechanics)
  • previous severe chest injuries and operations in the chest area, as well as congenital changes to the chest (e.g. funnel chest) and acute severe heart disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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