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Can deep breathing ease PTSD? small study tests one session

NCT ID NCT07129278

Symptom relief Sponsor: Florida State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a single 2-hour breathwork session could help veterans with PTSD. 36 adults took part in a group training led by a certified instructor, followed by a 30-minute talk with a psychologist. The main goal was to see if the approach was practical and acceptable, not to prove it works.

What this could mean

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Active substance
breathwork training
What this could lead to
If this works, it could point toward a simple, drug-free way to ease PTSD symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with no control group, so results may not be reliable. It only tests feasibility, not effectiveness.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) having received a professional diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) * (2) being able not to commit to another (new) treatment during the course of the study * (3) understanding English instructions fluently * (4) being 18 and above. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) having been exposed to breathwork any time in the past * (2) being unable to perform most basic tasks due to PTSD or other mental illness. * (3) Asthma, breathing problems, or a respiratory disorder (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). * (4) Uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure \> 150/95), orthostatic hypotension (e.g., issues with fainting), or cardiovascular or peripheral arterial disease. * (5) Current or past diagnosis of a neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, vasovagal syncope) * (6) Serious psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization within the past 12 months * (7) Current substance use disorder or history of hospitalization for treatment of a substance use disorder. * (8) Current participation in another research study involving an intervention or treatment. * (9) Currently pregnant * (10) Any significant comorbidities or issues that, in the opinion of the investigators, could interfere with the study or lead to deleterious effects for the participant. * (11) Adults unable to consent * (12) Prisoners

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Conditions

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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PTSD

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Diamond Rose Sanctuary

    Branford, Connecticut, 06405, United States

  • Florida State University

    Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States

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