Breathing speed showdown: which pranayama boosts health more?
NCT ID NCT07320742
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how fast versus slow breathing exercises (pranayama) affect the lungs, heart, balance, and mental well-being in 74 healthy university students aged 18-35. Participants practiced their assigned breathing technique for 12 weeks. The goal was to see which speed leads to better improvements in breathing, oxygen levels, balance, and stress.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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74 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Between age 18-35 Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who have practiced yoga techniques in the last year. * Subjects with a history of previous or current organic disease. * Subjects who cannot practice pranayama due to physical abnormalities.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)
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