Can six weeks of daily breathing change your heart rhythm and mind?
NCT ID NCT07810595
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
Researchers at Atlas University are comparing three daily breathing practices, mindfulness breathing, box breathing, and Nadi Shodhana pranayama, in 48 healthy adults aged 18 to 40. Participants practice one technique at home for six weeks after learning it in person. The trial measures heart rate variability, attention, reaction time, and anxiety to see whether any technique stands out.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Three breathing techniques: mindfulness breathing, box breathing, and Nadi Shodhana pranayama
- What this could lead to
- If one technique clearly outperforms the others, it could give healthy adults a simple, free daily practice to support attention and calm.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small, with 48 healthy young adults, and breathing exercises often produce modest effects that are hard to separate from relaxation or expectation. Results may not apply to older adults or people with health conditions.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults aged 18 to 40 years. * Ability to provide written informed consent. * Ownership of a smartphone with internet access. * Willingness to participate in daily breathing practice for six weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Respiratory disease. * History of lung transplantation. * Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy. * Previous experience with yoga, Qigong, breath therapy, or other structured breathing practices.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Atlas University
Istanbul, Kagıthane, Turkey (Türkiye)
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