Breathing and meditation may ease fatigue and boost mood in spinal cord disorders
NCT ID NCT07655531
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week virtual program of yogic breathing and meditation can improve breathing, fatigue, emotional well-being, and quality of life in adults with spinal cord disorders. Participants attend two coach-guided sessions per week via Zoom and complete questionnaires about their symptoms. The goal is to see if this low-cost, home-based practice can help manage common challenges like depression and low energy.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- yogic breathing and meditation
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a low-cost, accessible way to improve emotional well-being and quality of life for people with spinal cord disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary and are not guaranteed.
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Study facts
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- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * spinal cord disorders * community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 18 years * able to follow simple, three-step verbal instructions (e.g., close your eyes, open your mouth, close your mouth) * access to the internet and an electronic device with videoconferencing capability * able to set up virtual sessions with/without caregiver assistance * sufficient English language proficiency to provide consent for study participation and complete self-report questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * suicidal intent requiring emergency care * bedridden with continuous use of noninvasive ventilation * participating in weekly pulmonary PT, psychological therapy, or a clinical trial that could affect proposed study outcomes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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