Breathe easy: simple breathing trick may calm MRI jitters

NCT ID NCT05893121

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing whether a short, guided breathing exercise (called cardiac coherence) can help reduce anxiety in people who are nervous about getting an MRI. Sixty adults who are anxious about their MRI will either do the breathing exercise or just read an information sheet. The goal is to see if the breathing session lowers their anxiety and improves the quality of the MRI scan.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cardiac coherence session (slow breathing exercise)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer before an MRI scan.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early proof-of-concept study with only 60 people. The breathing exercise may not reduce anxiety enough to make a real difference, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pierre Paul Riquet Hospital
RECRUITING

Toulouse, 31000, France

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