Breathwork Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: PTSD
In brief
The goal of this single-site, single-arm pilot study is to examine the impact of breathwork training for posttraumatic stress symptoms in an adult veteran population. Participants will complete a single, in-person breathwork session (2 hours) led by a certified breathwork facilitator and engage in an integration session (30 minute) with a licensed psychologist. Participants will be invited to engage in two, optional, virtual follow up breathwork sessions (40 minute practice each) during weeks 2 and 3 following the in-person breathwork session.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07129278
- Run by
- Florida State University
- People needed
- 36
- Starts
- 2025-05-07
- Expected to finish
- 2025-10-06
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- (1) having received a professional diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- (2) being able not to commit to another (new) treatment during the course of the study
- (3) understanding English instructions fluently
- (4) being 18 and above.
You may not qualify if…
- (1) having been exposed to breathwork any time in the past
- (2) being unable to perform most basic tasks due to PTSD or other mental illness.
- (3) Asthma, breathing problems, or a respiratory disorder (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
- (4) Uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure > 150/95), orthostatic hypotension (e.g., issues with fainting), or cardiovascular or peripheral arterial disease.
- (5) Current or past diagnosis of a neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, vasovagal syncope)
- (6) Serious psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization within the past 12 months
- (7) Current substance use disorder or history of hospitalization for treatment of a substance use disorder.
- (8) Current participation in another research study involving an intervention or treatment.
- (9) Currently pregnant
- (10) Any significant comorbidities or issues that, in the opinion of the investigators, could interfere with the study or lead to deleterious effects for the participant.
- (11) Adults unable to consent
- (12) Prisoners
Where it is running
- Diamond Rose Sanctuary — Branford, Connecticut, United States
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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