Can a breathing app calm a stressed teen's mind in real time?
NCT ID NCT07717112
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a smartphone app called E-breathing that detects when a teen is feeling distressed and prompts them to practice slow-paced breathing. The study includes 100 adolescents aged 11 to 17 in Hong Kong who have at least mild symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress. Half will use the app with breathing prompts; the other half will only report their feelings. The goal is to see if real-time breathing exercises can reduce psychological distress.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- slow-paced breathing via a smartphone app
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this app could offer a simple, on-demand tool to help teens manage stress, anxiety, and low mood in real time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be small or short-lived.
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Conditions
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
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