Breathwork Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress

Florida State University

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

PTSD

Treatments

Behavioral: Breathwork

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07129278

STUDY00005111

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment

30 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

(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.

Exclusion criteria

(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