Enhancing Brain And Mental Health Through Breathing Practice
Recruiting · NCT07369752 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Mayo Clinic
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Breathing Intervention
What this trial is about
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention in rural and non-rural adolescents diagnosed with anxiety and depression, recruited from outpatient pediatric and child/adolescent psychiatry clinics.
Who can take part
Age range
12 Years to 17 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 who have been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder (mild or moderate) and/or an anxiety disorder.
- Participants may have co-occurring mild to moderate alcohol or drug use problems, provided these do not require immediate specialized treatment or crisis intervention.
- All participants must be receiving care at one of two participating MCHS outpatient psychiatry clinics and may reside in rural area (RUCA code 4-10) or non-rural area.
- Participants must be able to read and understand English, and both parental or guardian consent and adolescent assent will be required.
Exclusion criteria
- Current suicidal ideation or self-harm behavior requiring immediate clinical intervention
- Presence of severe psychiatric comorbidities such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression with psychotic features, severe alcohol and drug use, or eating disorders.
- Participants with significant cognitive impairment that would interfere with study participation.
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 2 US states.
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea - Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic - Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States