Breathe your way to better runs? new study tests 20-Minute breathwork
NCT ID NCT07521956
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a daily 20-minute breathwork program can improve running performance, breathing, and heart rate in recreational runners. About 20 adults who run regularly will either do the breathwork program or listen to a guided meditation for 20 minutes each day. Researchers will measure running speed, heart rate, and breathing to see if the breathwork group does better.
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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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About 20 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must pass the Get Active Questionnaire to assess physical activity risk * Must regularly engage in recreational running for between 30 and 520 minutes per week Exclusion Criteria: * Running more than 520 minutes per week
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Locations
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University of the Fraser Valley
RECRUITINGChilliwack, British Columbia, V2R0N3, Canada
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