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Hands-On stress relief? tiny study hints at a simple fix

NCT ID NCT06305585

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Idaho Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle manual therapy called Primal Reflex Release Technique (PRRT) can help reduce stress. Thirty adults received the treatment, and researchers measured heart rate changes and self-reported stress, anxiety, and mood. The goal was to see if this non-invasive technique could calm the body's stress response.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Primal Reflex Release Technique (PRRT) – a gentle hands-on method that stimulates reflexes to relax the nervous system
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to manage everyday stress and improve well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 30 people and no comparison group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the technique is not yet proven.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 64 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subject can refrain from caffeinated beverages in the 6 hours prior to data collection * Subject is not currently taking any beta blockers * Subject is comfortable with a manual therapy technique where the clinician touches your face and head Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has had caffeine within 6 hours * Subject is currently taking any beta blockers

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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Psychological stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ISMaRT Clinic

    Moscow, Idaho, 83843, United States

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