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Group Integrative Breathwork for Chronic Pain

CompletedNot applicableNCT06977984
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

The aim of the proposed research is to iteratively develop, pilot test, and refine an integrative breathwork intervention that is suitable for group delivery to individuals with chronic pain. The intervention will be evaluated for feasibility, acceptability, and plausibility for clinically significant effects in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Study details

Official title
Group Breathwork Intervention for Chronic Pain
Conditions
Interventions
  • Behavioral: Integrative Breathwork Intervention
Sponsor
University of Florida
Start date
2025-06-18
Primary completion
2026-03-18
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 70 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and women 18-70 years of age. 2. Chronic musculoskeletal pain lasting for at least 3 months as a symptom of axial pain (e.g., back, neck) or limb pain (e.g., shoulder, knee, hip, wrist). 3. Average pain intensity of ≥ 4/10 for the past month. 4. Access to internet with a valid email address 5. Able to lay down and stay relatively still for one hour. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any suspicion of a medical (orthopedic, rheumatic or neurological) disease, that can fully explain the current level of severity of pain. 2. Chronic pain possibly due to specific conditions (e.g., cancer, infection). 3. Ongoing legal action or disability claim related to chronic pain. 4. Neurological disease (e.g. Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, history of seizures) or moderate or severe symptoms from a previous brain injury, including stroke and traumatic brain injury. 5. Respiratory disorder (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or moderate to severe asthma within the past 12 months. 6. Activity limiting heart disease including cardiovascular or peripheral arterial disease. 7. Uncontrolled hypertension (i.e. SBP/DBP of \> 160/95) or orthostatic hypotension (e.g., issues with fainting). 8. Serious acute physical injuries or major surgery within the past 6 months. 9. Serious psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, panic disorder) or mental health issues requiring hospitalization within the past 12 months or currently on antipsychotic medications. 10. History of hospitalization or treatment of substance use disorder within the past 12 months. 11. Currently undergoing curative or palliative chemotherapy or radiation. 12. Pregnant. 13. Glaucoma or detached retina. 14. Current participation or participation in the past 2 months of an interventional research study. 15. Cognitive impairment or factors that would preclude comprehension of material and/or full participation in the study. 16. Any significant comorbidities or other reasons that, in the opinion of the investigators, could interfere with the study or lead to deleterious effects for the participant.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06977984