Breathing Intervention for Cardiac Anxiety

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Atrial Fibrillation, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

In brief

This study examines the impact of a breathing training intervention on cardiorespiratory sensations and anxiety in adults with cardiac arrhythmias.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02916550

Run by

Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.

People needed

12

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2023-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-10-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 to 80
• BMI 17 to 35
• Proficient in English language
• Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation or frequent premature atrial/ventricular contractions

You may not qualify if…

• No telephone access
• Active suicidal ideation with intent or plan
• Active drug or alcohol dependence, or active binge drinking within the last month
• Cardiovascular instability, as evidenced any of the following:
• New York Heart Association (NHYA) heart failure class IV (i.e., unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort, symptoms of heart failure at rest, increased discomfort with any physical activity is undertaken)
• American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association congestive heart failure stage D (i.e., heart failure symptoms at rest, receiving end of life care).
• Unstable angina or exercise induced angina
• Persistent atrial fibrillation
• Pacemakers or combined pacemaker/ICDs will be excluded
• Presence of unstable cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, hematologic, rheumatologic, or metabolic disease; or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation not be in the best interest (e.g., compromise the well-being) of the subject or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments.

Where it is running

• Laureate Institute for Brain Research — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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