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Ancient breathing technique put to the test for spinal cord injury

NCT ID NCT06514950

Symptom relief Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a slow, resistive yogic breathing technique called Ujjayi can improve breathing, lung function, and sleep in people with spinal cord injuries. Twenty adults aged 18 to 60 who use wheelchairs will practice Ujjayi breathing for six weeks. Before and after the training, researchers will measure their breathing patterns, lung capacity, and sleep quality to see if the practice makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ujjayi yogic breathing (resistive breathing technique)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve breathing and sleep quality in people with spinal cord injuries.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 20 participants. It is designed to measure changes in breathing patterns, not to prove a treatment works. Results may not apply to everyone with spinal cord injury.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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Started

Aug 2024

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Spinal cord injury * American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) score of A, B, or C * Aged 18-60 years * Wheelchair user * Medically stable and able to follow directions * Body mass index of 18.5 - 35 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Resting blood pressure of \>140/90 mmHg * Current use of tobacco or cardioactive medications (except medication to support blood pressure) * Significant arrhythmia * Bleeding disorder * Pulmonary disease * Coronary artery disease * Diabetes * Renal disease * Cancer * Epilepsy or other neurological diseases * Current use of CPAP/BIPAP * Has smartphone or device incompatible with the PranaTM application

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Conditions

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spinal cord injury

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Spinal cord injuries

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Locations

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States

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