Breathing training to reduce anxiety symptoms
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether specific respiratory (breathing) training can reduce anxiety symptoms and fear responses. It may help people who have several kinds of anxiety or trauma-related anxiety, especially if they are not on anxiety medicines or only stable on them.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Have anxiety that is significantly affecting you (OASIS score of 8 or higher)
- Have a main (primary) anxiety or trauma-related diagnosis like panic, social anxiety, PTSD, or similar
- Either not take anxiety/mental health medicines now, or have been on the same dose for at least 6 weeks
- Be able to safely do breathing and fear/challenge tasks (no certain heart/lung conditions, seizures, fainting history, or pregnancy/breastfeeding)
- Not currently be in other therapy for anxiety, and no recent suicide attempt or psychosis
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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