Investigating the Effect of Yoga-based Breathing Styles on the Human Brain, With a Focus on Memory (NCT05846425) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Investigating the Effect of Yoga-based Breathing Styles on the Human Brain, With a Focus on Memory
Germany75 participantsStarted 2023-06-03
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if yoga-based breathing styles could improve memory performance in adult persons without relevant prior experience in yoga, meditation or similar disciplines and without existing health problems which could hinder the implementation of the breathing exercises.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Can the memory performance get better ?
* Can the subjective stress level be reduced ?
Participants will complete a memory test while doing a specific nasal and oral breathing.
They will complete a two-week training period after the test with daily nasal or mouth breathing training or no training at all, depending on the group, the are divided into.
Researchers will compare the effect of different breathing styles on memory ability among themselves.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Willingness to take on the 2-week exercises but no new athletic or meditative activities
* Yoga-naive and without significant prior experience in various meditative or athletic disciplines that ostensibly involve elements of breath control
* Access to a device with internet access
* Signing of the consent form to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known clinically relevant internal or neurological diseases, especially if associated with chronic pathological oxygenation (e.g. COPD, severe bronchial asthma, sleep apnea, but also CKD).
* History of drug or alcohol abuse
* Known psychiatric illnesses that currently require therapy (e.g., pronounced claustrophobia)
* Medication that could falsify the data collected
* Lack of consent to take note of possible incidental findings
* known epileptic seizures, which could be intensified by the visual insertion of the stimuli
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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