Breathing Practice for Anxiety and Depression

Not yet recruiting at 1 trial location

Overseen By Marin Nycklemoe

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Disqualifiers: Psychosis, Bipolar, Severe substance use, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 16 weeks

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention in rural adolescents diagnosed with anxiety and depression, recruited from outpatient pediatric and child/adolescent psychiatry clinics.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Pravesh Sharma

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for rural adolescents aged 12-17 diagnosed with mild or moderate depression and/or anxiety. They may have minor alcohol or drug use issues, but nothing needing urgent treatment. Participants must be under care at certain outpatient clinics, understand English, and have both guardian consent and their own assent.

Inclusion Criteria

I am aged 12-17 with a diagnosis of mild or moderate depression and/or anxiety.

I may use alcohol or drugs mildly to moderately, but don't need urgent treatment for it.

I am getting psychiatric care at a specific clinic and live in a rural area.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants follow a structured breathing practice (Seokmun Hoheup) at least 3 times per week

16 weeks

Weekly virtual check-ins

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Breathing Intervention

Trial Overview

The study tests a structured breathing intervention to see if it's feasible for improving mental health in young people with anxiety and depression. It involves participants from pediatric and psychiatry clinics in rural areas.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Rural adolescent patients Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Rural adolescent patients of Mayo Clinic Health Systems, aged 12 to 17 years, with a clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression will follow a structured breathing practice (Seokmun Hoheup) at least 3 times per week.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mayo Clinic

Lead Sponsor

Trials

3,427

Recruited

3,221,000+