Breathwork breakthrough? SKY program may ease cravings in recovery
NCT ID NCT07510256
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a breathing and meditation program called SKY Recovery in 100 people recovering from substance use disorder at a residential center. Participants either took the program right away or after a delay. Researchers measured changes in emotion regulation, cravings, and sleep quality over three weeks. The goal was to see if breathwork can support emotional well-being and reduce relapse triggers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SKY breathwork and meditation program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free tool to help people in recovery manage stress and reduce cravings, potentially lowering relapse risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (100 people) with short follow-up (3 weeks). Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might not last long-term.
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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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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 years and older
- 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: * Recovery center patients at Horizon Health Services who are participating in the SKY Recovery program are eligible. Exclusion Criteria: * Recovery center patients who are not participating in the SKY Recovery program are not eligible for participation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Horizon Health Inpatient and Residential Addiction Recovery
Sanborn, New York, 90024, United States
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