Plain-English translation of NCT07594873 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers studied how simple breathing techniques could help people with anxiety feel calmer and improve their body's stress response. Participants were assigned to one of three groups: a group that just rested quietly, a group that practiced controlled breathing exercises for 20 minutes, or a group that practiced the same breathing exercises while listening to music. The study measured changes in heart rate variability, blood pressure, and oxygen levels to see if the breathing practices had an immediate calming effect.
Anxiety can make the body's stress response overactive and interfere with natural calming mechanisms. This trial investigated whether simple, drug-free techniques like guided breathing—with or without music—could quickly help restore the body's ability to relax and recover from stress.
Participants attended a single 20-minute session in a quiet, calm environment. Before and after the session, researchers measured their anxiety levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation using simple devices like a chest heart rate monitor and a fingertip pulse oximeter. Depending on which group participants were assigned to, they either rested quietly, practiced specific breathing techniques, or practiced breathing techniques while listening to calming music.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 1, 2026 · Not medical advice
Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Istanbul Health and Technology University
Enrollment target
~30 participants
Started
May 2026
Primary completion
August 2026
Age range
18 Years – 40 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2026.