Can deep breaths ease teen anxiety? new study tests simple breathing routine

NCT ID NCT07369752

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a structured breathing practice is a practical and acceptable option for teenagers aged 12 to 17 who have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression. The program, called Seokmun Hoheup, starts with 15-minute sessions and gradually increases to 36 minutes. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are enrolling 40 adolescents from rural and non-rural areas to see if they can stick with the program and find it helpful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: structured breathing practice (Seokmun Hoheup)
What this could lead to: If this works, it could offer a simple, drug-free way for teens to manage anxiety and depression symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 40 participants. It is not designed to prove the breathing practice actually improves symptoms, only that it is acceptable and practical to use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder depressive disorder major depressive disorder Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADOLESCENT ANXIETY DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea
RECRUITING

Albert Lea, Minnesota, 56007, United States
Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic
RECRUITING

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54703, United States

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