Can a breathing gadget calm anxious teens?

NCT ID NCT02998502

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a biofeedback breathing system called Freespira can reduce anxiety and panic symptoms in young people aged 9 to 17. Over 8 weeks, one group uses the device while a control group waits. The goal is to see if the device helps lower anxiety scores on a standard child anxiety screening tool.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Freespira Breathing System (biofeedback device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug, at-home tool to help young people manage anxiety and panic symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 73 participants. The device may not work better than no treatment, and results may not apply to all types of anxiety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder panic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY PANIC DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States

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