Can breathing exercises protect the hearts of veterans with PTSD?

NCT ID NCT01627301

Summary

This study is testing if two simple, non-drug therapies can help calm an overactive nervous system in people with PTSD, which is linked to higher heart disease risk. Veterans with PTSD will use either a guided breathing device or a gentle neck stimulation device daily for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure if these therapies improve nervous system activity and blood vessel function, both at rest and during stress.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Atlanta VA Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States

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