Breathe easy: simple technique may help claustrophobic patients complete MRI scans
NCT ID NCT07309328
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a guided breathing exercise called cardiac coherence can help people with claustrophobia complete an MRI scan with better image quality. About 220 patients aged 7 and older will be randomly assigned to either the breathing exercise or standard care (cartoons or music). The main goal is to see if the breathing technique leads to more usable MRI images.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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7 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged 7 years or older * Undergoing a 1.5T or 3T MRI scan as part of routine care * Self-reported claustrophobia on the imaging department admission form * Explicit consent to participate in the study, provided by the patient or a legal representative (for minors) * Affiliated with or beneficiary of a social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under legal protection or guardianship * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Inability to complete questionnaires and/or perform the cardiac coherence exercise as judged by the investigator
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