Effectiveness of deep breathing combined with biofeedback intervention in reducing anxiety symptoms among young adults

Completed

• Conditions: Experiencing Anxiety Symptoms

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/084728
• Lead Sponsor: Himon Baruah

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing techniques combined with biofeedback in reducing anxiety levels among young adults. Anxiety is a growing concern in today’s fast-paced society, and non-pharmacological interventions like deep breathing and biofeedback offer promising, cost-effective solutions. The study follows a pre- and post-single-group experimental design, recruiting participants aged between 18 and 35 from Gujarat, India, through purposive sampling. Participants meeting the inclusion criteria (BAI score equal to or above 5) will undergo eight 30-minute intervention sessions over a period of one month, where they will practice diaphragmatic breathing while receiving real-time physiological feedback through a GSR biofeedback device. Pre- and post-intervention anxiety levels will be measured using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), along with physiological responses captured through biofeedback. The data will be analyzed using SPSS, employing appropriate statistical measures to compare pre- and post-intervention anxiety and physiological responses, along with exploring their relationship. The findings will contribute to understanding how individuals can train their physiological responses to manage anxiety effectively and may also provide insights into the potential implications of these techniques in forensic psychology, such as manipulating polygraph tests.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-04-16
• Study Completion: 2025-05-30
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1.Participants willing to provide informed consent 2.Participants with BAI Scores 5 and above.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Participants younger than 18 years or older than 35 years 2.History of developmental, neurological or any other psychiatric illness 3.Ongoing medical conditions 4.History of substance abuse or ongoing substance use 5.Individuals taking any medication 6.Individual receiving any other therapeutic intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety levels in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)	Pre Intervention, Post Intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Ratings in Biofeedback	Baseline and Actuals, Pre Intervention and Post Intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Behavioural Sciences and Forensic Investigations; 🇮🇳 Gandhinagar, GUJARAT, India

School of Behavioural Sciences and Forensic Investigations

🇮🇳Gandhinagar, GUJARAT, India

Himon Baruah

Principal investigator

8011514435

him18on@gmail.com