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Breathe easy: simple breathing trick may calm MRI jitters

NCT ID NCT05893121

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 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.

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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Study facts

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

Participants

About 60 people

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

Started

Dec 2023

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

subject with moderate or high anxiety ( score ≥ 4 ) in relation to MRI exam

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Person affiliated to or benefiting from a social security scheme; * Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any examination required by the research); * Patient to undergo an MRI examination of the upper half of the body * Patient over 18 years old * Patient with a high level of anxiety (score ≥ 4) in relation to MRI Non-inclusion Criteria: * Patient under legal protection or under another protection regime (guardianship, curatorship). * Sedated or unconscious patient * Patient performing an emergency MRI examination * Patient with a level of French language that does not allow sufficient understanding for the completion of questionnaires Exclusion criteria: \- STAI Y-A score \< 46 (insignificant or low anxiety)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

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Anxiety

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pierre Paul Riquet Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Toulouse, 31000, France

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