New study tests vibration and breath focus to quiet dissociation

NCT ID NCT04670640

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether gentle chest vibration or breath focus exercises can reduce symptoms of dissociation in people who have experienced trauma. Researchers will measure changes in brain activity and self-reported symptoms over 8 sessions. The goal is to understand if these simple body-focused techniques can help people feel more connected to themselves and their surroundings.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: chest vibration device and breath focus exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to ease dissociation symptoms in people who have experienced trauma.
What could go wrong: This is an early mechanistic study, not a large treatment trial. The interventions are brief (8 sessions) and may not produce lasting change. Results may not apply to everyone with dissociation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dissociative disorder injury post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DISSOCIATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Grady Hospital
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
COMPLETED

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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