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Breath Meditation for Stress

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Recruiting

Led By Matthew Hirshberg, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

At least 18 years of age

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline only

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Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of breath meditation on mental health by measuring heart rate, respiration & subjective experience. Participants will complete surveys & practice focused breathing for an hour.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who are students at UW Madison with no major history of meditation practice. It's not open to those under 18, non-students, experienced meditators, or individuals who self-report a mental health diagnosis.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is examining the effects of breath meditation focusing on different areas: either nostrils then belly or belly then nostrils. It aims to see if these focus points affect emotions and stress levels differently by measuring heart rate and respiration.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves meditation practices without any medical interventions, there are generally no side effects expected. However, some participants might experience relaxation or mild discomfort during the process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to practice 1 epoch (10 minutes); baseline 2 to practice 2 epoch (25minutes)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to practice 1 epoch (10 minutes); baseline 2 to practice 2 epoch (25minutes)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to practice 1 epoch (10 minutes); baseline 2 to practice 2 epoch (25minutes) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Change in Heart Rate

Change in Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-SF)

Change in Respiration

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Focus

Change in Interoceptive Awareness

Change in Mindfulness

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Nostril focus followed by belly focusExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be randomly assigned to concentrate on the nostrils first, then the belly second following a period of rest.

Group II: Belly focus followed by nostril focusExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be randomly assigned to concentrate on the belly first, then the nostrils second following a period of rest.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Wisconsin, MadisonLead Sponsor

1,189 Previous Clinical Trials

3,169,381 Total Patients Enrolled

Matthew Hirshberg, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are enrollment opportunities currently available for this experiment?

"As per the clinicaltrials.gov portal, this medical study is not presently recruiting participants and was last updated on September 19th 2023. Despite that, 96 other trials are currently welcoming new patients to join in their research endeavors."

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What major goals are researchers pursuing with this clinical trial?

"Through the assessment of respiration rates, interoceptive awareness (as measured by The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness [MAIA]), mindfulness facets (via The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire [FFMQ]) and relaxation levels at baseline; after meditation 1 (5 minutes); and, after meditation 2 (15 minutes), this clinical trial seeks to identify changes in each."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Psychological and Physiological Effects of Different Objects of Breath Meditation

2023. "Psychological and Physiological Effects of Different Objects of Breath Meditation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06051500.

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