Breathing your way to better mental health: new app trial for psychosis
NCT ID NCT07628699
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 5-week digital breathing program (heart rate variability biofeedback) to see if it improves well-being in people with first episode psychosis. 80 participants will either do the breathing exercises or listen to music. The goal is to reduce symptoms like depression and paranoia.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with first-episode-psychosis who have been in treatment for less than 5 years * Inclusive of affective and non-affective psychosis * Aged 18-55 * A diagnosis of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders or affective psychosis including schizoaffective disorder, bipolar affective disorders and depression with psychosis based on DSM V diagnostic criteria * Able to provide written informed consent. * Patients should be stable but with symptoms present * Score a minimum of 7 on the Calgary Depression Scale. Exclusion Criteria: * Any organic neurological or cardiac conditions * Prescription of cardiovascular medication * Active severe suicidal ideation * Diabetes as this can affect HRV * Current substance abuse * An ECG will be performed on each participant prior to joining the study to exclude undiagnosed cardiac conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Queen Mary Hospital/University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, SAR China, Hong Kong
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