Breathe easy: simple breathing trick may calm MRI jitters
NCT ID NCT05893121
First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study is testing whether a short, guided breathing exercise (called cardiac coherence) can help reduce anxiety in people who are nervous about getting an MRI. Sixty adults who are anxious about their MRI will either do the breathing exercise or just read an information sheet. The goal is to see if the breathing session lowers their anxiety and improves the quality of the MRI scan.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
cardiac coherence session (slow breathing exercise)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer before an MRI scan.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early proof-of-concept study with only 60 people. The breathing exercise may not reduce anxiety enough to make a real difference, and results may not apply to all patients.
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