Breathe better, run faster? study tests 5-Minute breathing trick

NCT ID NCT07650279

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Human Performance Lab of Monmouth University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether 5 minutes of slow, paced breathing (called coherence breathing) before a treadmill test can improve how the heart and lungs respond during exercise. Twenty recreationally active adults will try both slow breathing and normal resting before a maximal exercise test. The goal is to see if this simple breathing technique can help people perform better and recover faster.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Coherence breathing (slow-paced breathing technique)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple breathing warm-up to boost exercise performance and recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 20 healthy adults. Results may not apply to other groups or real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREATHING RATE CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE RESPONSE HEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Monmouth University Graduate Center, Human Performance Lab, Room 222

West Long Branch, New Jersey, 07764, United States

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