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Breathing exercise for Atrial Fibrillation

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Waitlist Available
Led By Sahib Khalsa, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Unstable angina or exercise induced angina
BMI 17 to 35
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 month
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Study Summary

This trial found that a breathing training intervention can help to ease cardiorespiratory sensations and anxiety in adults with cardiac arrhythmias.

Eligible Conditions
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have unstable angina or chest pain that is triggered by physical activity.
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Your body mass index (BMI) falls between 17 and 35.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Anxiety
Secondary outcome measures
Arrhythmia burden
Disability
ICD anxiety
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Breathing exerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will perform a paced breathing intervention (slow breathing) prompted by pseudorandomized remote reminders (scheduled reminders plus non scheduled reminders), through cellular phone application.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Breathing exercise
2013
N/A
~1020

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.Lead Sponsor
49 Previous Clinical Trials
5,231 Total Patients Enrolled
University of ArizonaOTHER
511 Previous Clinical Trials
148,276 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Atrial Fibrillation
15 Patients Enrolled for Atrial Fibrillation
Sahib Khalsa, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorLaureate Institute for Brain Research
3 Previous Clinical Trials
278 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is it still feasible to join this trial at the present time?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this particular study, which was initially advertised on September 1st 2016 and last updated on April 9th 2022, has now closed its recruitment process. However, 480 other trials are actively seeking participants at the present moment."

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Does this medical trial admit applicants aged 55 and up?

"This clinical trial demands that candidates are between 18 and 80 years of age. There are 11 trials for minors, while those over 65 have 477 different studies to choose from."

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Who are the individuals able to participate in this experiment?

"For this clinical trial, no more than 12 people with atrial fibrillation between the ages of 18 and 80 will be accepted. The primary requirements are that applicants must have a BMI from 17 to 35, demonstrate fluency in English language, and display paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation of frequent premature atrial/ventricular contractions."

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~1 spots leftby Mar 2025