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Can deep breaths ease teen anxiety? new study tests simple breathing routine

NCT ID NCT07369752

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a structured breathing practice is a practical and acceptable option for teenagers aged 12 to 17 who have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression. The program, called Seokmun Hoheup, starts with 15-minute sessions and gradually increases to 36 minutes. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are enrolling 40 adolescents from rural and non-rural areas to see if they can stick with the program and find it helpful.

What this could mean

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Active substance
structured breathing practice (Seokmun Hoheup)
What this could lead to
If this works, it could offer a simple, drug-free way for teens to manage anxiety and depression symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study with only 40 participants. It is not designed to prove the breathing practice actually improves symptoms, only that it is acceptable and practical to use.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 who have been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder (mild or moderate) and/or an anxiety disorder. * Participants may have co-occurring mild to moderate alcohol or drug use problems, provided these do not require immediate specialized treatment or crisis intervention. * All participants must be receiving care at one of two participating MCHS outpatient psychiatry clinics and may reside in rural area (RUCA code 4-10) or non-rural area. * Participants must be able to read and understand English, and both parental or guardian consent and adolescent assent will be required. Exclusion Criteria: * Current suicidal ideation or self-harm behavior requiring immediate clinical intervention * Presence of severe psychiatric comorbidities such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression with psychotic features, severe alcohol and drug use, or eating disorders. * Participants with significant cognitive impairment that would interfere with study participation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder depressive disorder major depressive disorder Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adolescent Anxiety Depressive disorder

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea

    RECRUITING

    Albert Lea, Minnesota, 56007, United States

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54703, United States

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