Influence of Yogic Breathwork on Sleep

NCT ID: NCT05756686

Last Updated: 2025-03-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

95 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-20

Study Completion Date

2024-08-17

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of a regular yogic breathing practice on sleep, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yogic breathing would enhance sleep quality as well as if it would improve participant's quality of life, and reduce existing stress. Study participants will be randomized into two arms for different breathing practices.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two remotely-delivered 8-week breathing interventions on long term sleep patterns.

The study protocol consists of healthy participants (randomized in two breathing groups) undergoing a remotely delivered 8-week intervention and a 12-week sleep tracking period (including 2 week before the intervention, 8 week during the intervention, and 2 week after the intervention). Several sleep metrics will be extracted to characterize long-term sleep patterns and degree of sleep improvement. Participants will also be asked to complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires.

The two remotely delivered interventions will be guided by two separate certified experienced yoga teachers. Both interventions will include 60-minute weekly group virtual sessions (1day/week) with a 20-minute daily home sessions (in between weekly sessions; 6 days/week) using home-aid practice materials.

Conditions

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Sleep

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Breathing Group 1

Arm 1 will receive an 8-week remotely delivered intervention that consists of a set of breathing practices through 60-minute weekly virtual group sessions (1day/week) with a 20-minute daily home sessions (in between weekly sessions; 6 days/week).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Breathing Group 1

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The 8-week breathwork intervention incorporates a set of breathing practices under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.

Breathing Group 2

Arm 2 will receive an 8-week remotely delivered intervention that consists of slow breathing practices through 60-minute weekly virtual group sessions (1day/week) with a 20-minute daily home sessions (in between weekly sessions; 6 days/week).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Breathing Group 2

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The 8-week breathwork intervention incorporates a set of slow breathing practices under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.

Interventions

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Breathing Group 1

The 8-week breathwork intervention incorporates a set of breathing practices under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Breathing Group 2

The 8-week breathwork intervention incorporates a set of slow breathing practices under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18-65 years of age
* able to provide their consent to be in the study
* available and able to participate in study activities
* who can lie in supine
* who have little to no prior/current regular practice of breath awareness and training
* compatible devices for physiological data trackers

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to provide informed consent
* history of neurological disorders, craniospinal disorders, spinal injury
* diagnosed/treated sleep disorders such as sleep apnea with the use of CPAP
* allergic or respiratory disorders
* major or uncontrolled psychiatric illness or trauma or major depression
* lung and heart problems
* any condition requiring the use of medication that acts on the brain like stimulants/sedatives
* current substance abuse issues
* pregnancy or nursing
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Oregon Health and Science University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Selda Yildiz

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Selda Yildiz, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Oregon Health and Science University

Locations

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Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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R00AT010158

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

STUDY00025528

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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