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Effect of breathing protocols on heart health and mental well-being in those with elevated anxiety
Effect of breathing interventions on cardiac sympathetic drive and anxiety in moderate to highly anxious individuals
- Sponsor
- University of Otago
- Enrolment
- 100 planned
- Conditions
- Anxiety; Mental Health - Anxiety; Cardiovascular - Normal development and function of the cardiovascular system
- Interventions
- Measurement sessions before and after intervention
- Ages
- adults
- Registry
- ACTRN12626001088336
Full record on ANZCTRSource: WHO ICTRP, processed 7 September 2026
Primary outcomes
- Participant state anxiety [Assessment through self-reported Spielberger State Anxiety questionnaire (STAI-S) Measures taken at baseline and immediately following intervention]
- Participant pre-ejection period at rest[Impedance cardiography Measures taken at baseline and immediately following intervention]
- Participant pre-ejection period response to hypercapnia[Impedance cardiography Measures taken at baseline and immediately following intervention]
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